Lesser guitarfish vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Zapteryx brevirostris compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Lesser guitarfish is Endangered while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser guitarfish	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Zapteryx	Molossus
Species	Zapteryx brevirostris	Molossus pretiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser guitarfish and Miller’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser guitarfish	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser guitarfish

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.