Leschenault's rousette vs Rough ray

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rajidae
Genus	Rousettus	Raja
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rough ray