Krefft's ray vs Pale-faced Bat

Malacoraja kreffti compared with Phylloderma stenops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Krefft's ray	Pale-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Malacoraja	Phylloderma
Species	Malacoraja kreffti	Phylloderma stenops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Pale-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Krefft's ray	Pale-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Krefft's ray

Pale-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.