Kapala stingaree vs MacConnell's Bat

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	MacConnell's 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	Mesophylla
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapala stingaree and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.