LaVal's Disk-winged Bat vs Raya aserrada

Thyroptera lavali compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Raya aserrada is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Raya aserrada
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Thyropteridae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Thyroptera	Bathyraja
Species	Thyroptera lavali	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat and Raya aserrada share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Raya aserrada

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Raya aserrada
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Raya aserrada

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.