Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat vs Phallic Catshark

Nyctinomops laticaudatus compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Phallic Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Molossidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Nyctinomops	Galeus
Species	Nyctinomops laticaudatus	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat and Phallic Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat	Phallic Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat

The Broad-eared Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops laticaudatus) is a species in the genus Nyctinomops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.