African ray vs Diminutive Serotine

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Dasyatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Eptesicus
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Diminutive Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Diminutive Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.