Lightnose Skate vs MacConnell's Bat

Breviraja colesi compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lightnose Skate	MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rajidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Breviraja	Mesophylla
Species	Breviraja colesi	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Lightnose Skate and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lightnose Skate	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lightnose Skate

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.