Chiriquinan Serotine vs shortnose spurdog

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Squalus
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

shortnose spurdog

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.