Broadbanded lanternshark vs Meller’s Mongoose

Etmopterus compagnoi compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbanded lanternshark	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Etmopteridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Etmopterus	Rhynchogale
Species	Etmopterus compagnoi	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbanded lanternshark and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbanded lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbanded lanternshark	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbanded lanternshark

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbanded lanternshark

The Broadbanded lanternshark (Etmopterus compagnoi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.