Large False Serotine vs Painted electric ray

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Diplobatis pictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Diplobatis
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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