Canyon Bat vs Phallic Catshark

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon 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	Vespertilionidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Parastrellus	Galeus
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canyon Bat and Phallic Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Phallic Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

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

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.