Lesser Ghost Bat vs Speckled ray

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Speckled 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 polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray