Canyon Bat vs shortnose spurdog

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Squalidae
Genus	Parastrellus	Squalus
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog

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.