Arraia vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Gymnura micrura compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Arraia is Near Threatened while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Gymnuridae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Gymnura	Hipposideros
Species	Gymnura micrura	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura micrura) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.