Large False Serotine vs Ornate eagle ray

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Ornate eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Ornate eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Ornate eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.