Pari ayam vs Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat

Aetobatus narinari compared with Lonchorhina orinocensis

Key Differences

• Pari ayam is Near Threatened while Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pari ayam	Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Lonchorhina
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Lonchorhina orinocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pari ayam and Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pari ayam

NT — Near Threatened

Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pari ayam	Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pari ayam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Pari ayam

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela