Arrowspine dogfish vs False Serotine Bat

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Centrophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	False Serotine Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowspine dogfish

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.

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.