Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat vs Round Ray

Rhinolophus maclaudi compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Rajidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Rajella
Species	Rhinolophus maclaudi	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.