Large False Serotine vs Rough ray

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Rough 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 radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray