Arrowspine dogfish vs Gobi Big Brown Bat

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Eptesicus gobiensis

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Gobi Big Brown Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Gobi Big Brown 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	Eptesicus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Eptesicus gobiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Gobi Big Brown Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Gobi Big Brown Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Gobi Big Brown 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.

Gobi Big Brown 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.