Large False Serotine vs painted ray

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Raja microocellata

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while painted ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	painted 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	Raja
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Raja microocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

painted ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

painted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.