Java stingaree vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Urolophus javanicus compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Java stingaree is Critically Endangered while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Java stingaree	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Molossidae
Genus	Urolophus	Chaerephon
Species	Urolophus javanicus	Chaerephon nigeriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Java stingaree and Nigerian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Java stingaree	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Java stingaree

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.