Lesser Bulldog Bat vs Ray

Noctilio albiventris compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulldog Bat	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Noctilionidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Noctilio	Atlantoraja
Species	Noctilio albiventris	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bulldog Bat and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulldog Bat	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ray