Lesser Dog-like Bat vs spotted ray

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	spotted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Raja
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and spotted ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	spotted ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.