Kapala stingaree vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Urolophus	Choeroniscus
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Choeroniscus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapala stingaree and Lesser Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.