Leschenault's rousette vs undulate ray

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	undulate 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.

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.