LaVal's Disk-winged Bat vs undulate ray

Thyroptera lavali compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Thyropteridae	Rajidae
Genus	Thyroptera	Raja
Species	Thyroptera lavali	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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