Krefft's ray vs Little Black Serotine

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Eptesicus andinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Little Black 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	Eptesicus
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.