Broad-muzzled Bat vs Swell shark

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Swell shark
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	Vespertilionidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Submyotodon	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Swell shark
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.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.