Large False Serotine vs Sepia stingray

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Sepia stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Urolophus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Sepia stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Sepia stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sepia stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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