Blondin De Cuvier vs Splendid lantern shark

Perimyotis subflavus compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Key Differences

• Blondin De Cuvier is Vulnerable while Splendid lantern shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blondin De Cuvier	Splendid lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Perimyotis	Etmopterus
Species	Perimyotis subflavus	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blondin De Cuvier and Splendid lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blondin De Cuvier

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blondin De Cuvier	Splendid lantern shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blondin De Cuvier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Splendid lantern shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blondin De Cuvier

The Blondin De Cuvier (Perimyotis subflavus) is a species in the genus Perimyotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.