Krefft's ray vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Krefft's ray is Least Concern while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Large-eared Pied Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Malacoraja	Chalinolobus
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Large-eared Pied Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Large-eared Pied Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.