Black ghost shark vs Large False Serotine

Hydrolagus homonycteris compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Black ghost shark is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black ghost shark	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chimaeridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Hydrolagus homonycteris	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black ghost shark and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black ghost shark	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black ghost shark

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black ghost shark

The Black ghost shark (Hydrolagus homonycteris) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.