Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Bartail spurdog

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Squalus notocaudatus

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Bartail spurdog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Bartail spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Natalidae	Squalidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Squalus
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Squalus notocaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Bartail spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Bartail spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bartail spurdog

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

The Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus tumidifrons) is a species in the genus Chilonatalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bartail spurdog

The Bartail spurdog (Squalus notocaudatus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.