Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Prickled ray

Natalus mexicanus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-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	Natalidae	Rajidae
Genus	Natalus	Malacoraja
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Prickled ray