Large False Serotine vs Maiden ray

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Amblyraja
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.