Mexican Big-eared Bat vs Prickled ray

Corynorhinus mexicanus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Mexican Big-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Prickled 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	Corynorhinus	Malacoraja
Species	Corynorhinus mexicanus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Big-eared Bat and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Big-eared Bat	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray