Java stingaree vs Peale’s Free-tailed Bat

Urolophus javanicus compared with Nyctinomops aurispinosus

Key Differences

• Java stingaree is Critically Endangered while Peale’s Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Java stingaree	Peale’s Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Urolophidae	Molossidae
Genus	Urolophus	Nyctinomops
Species	Urolophus javanicus	Nyctinomops aurispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Java stingaree and Peale’s Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Peale’s Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Java stingaree	Peale’s Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Java stingaree

Peale’s Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.