Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs Shortnose eagle ray

Natalus mexicanus compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Natalidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Natalus	Myliobatis
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	Shortnose eagle 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.

Shortnose eagle ray