Lesser Naked Bat vs Skilletskate

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Dactylobatus armatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked Bat	Skilletskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cheiromeles	Dactylobatus
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Dactylobatus armatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Naked Bat and Skilletskate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Skilletskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	Skilletskate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Skilletskate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.