Arrowspine dogfish vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Centrophoridae	Natalidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Natalus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Mexican Funnel-eared 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.

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.