Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Shortnose eagle ray

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Myliobatis
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Shortnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shortnose eagle ray