Austral ray vs Fransenfledermaus

Bathyraja griseocauda compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Austral ray is Endangered while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austral ray	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bathyraja	Myotis
Species	Bathyraja griseocauda	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

Austral ray and Fransenfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Austral ray

EN — Endangered

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austral ray	Fransenfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austral ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Austral ray

The Austral ray (Bathyraja griseocauda) is a species in the genus Bathyraja. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.