Broad-muzzled Bat vs Lesser guitarfish

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Submyotodon	Zapteryx
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Lesser guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lesser guitarfish

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.