Lesser Ghost Bat vs Rough ray

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Rough 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	Diclidurus	Raja
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Ghost Bat and Rough ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Rough ray