Bighead spurdog vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Squalus bucephalus compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Bighead spurdog is Data Deficient while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bighead spurdog	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Squalus	Harpiocephalus
Species	Squalus bucephalus	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bighead spurdog and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bighead spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bighead spurdog	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bighead spurdog

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bighead spurdog

The Bighead spurdog (Squalus bucephalus) is a species in the genus Squalus.