Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs undulate ray

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Raja
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	undulate 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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.