Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Raie brunette

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Raie brunette is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Raie brunette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Rajidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Raja
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Raie brunette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Raie brunette

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Raie brunette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Raie brunette

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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