Krefft's ray vs Large False Serotine

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Krefft's ray is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Krefft's ray and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.