Orange-throated Bat vs undulate ray

Lampronycteris brachyotis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange-throated Bat	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rajidae
Genus	Lampronycteris	Raja
Species	Lampronycteris brachyotis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange-throated Bat and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange-throated Bat	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange-throated Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.