Allen's Big-eared Bat vs Cat shark

Idionycteris phyllotis compared with Scyliorhinus torrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Idionycteris	Scyliorhinus
Species	Idionycteris phyllotis	Scyliorhinus torrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen's Big-eared Bat and Cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Allen's Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen's Big-eared Bat	Cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Allen's Big-eared Bat

The Allen's Big-eared Bat (Idionycteris phyllotis) is a species in the genus Idionycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat shark

The Cat shark (Scyliorhinus torrei) is a species in the genus Scyliorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.