Lesser Naked Bat vs undulate ray

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked 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	Molossidae	Rajidae
Genus	Cheiromeles	Raja
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.