Kapala stingaree vs Little Big-eared Bat

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Micronycteris megalotis

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Little Big-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Little Big-eared 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	Micronycteris
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Micronycteris megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapala stingaree and Little Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Little Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Little Big-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

Little Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.