Arrowspine dogfish vs Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Coleura kibomalandy

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Centrophoridae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Coleura
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Coleura kibomalandy

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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.

Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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.