Lesser Naked Bat vs Raya

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked Bat	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cheiromeles	Myliobatis
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Naked Bat and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

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