Leopard skate vs MacConnell's Bat

Bathyraja panthera compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leopard skate	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Mesophylla
Species	Bathyraja panthera	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Leopard skate and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leopard skate

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leopard skate	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leopard skate

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.