Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Raya vela

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Raya vela is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Raya vela
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rajidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Rajella
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Raya vela share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Raya vela

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Raya vela
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Raya vela

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.