Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Lemon shark

Chilonatalus micropus compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Lemon 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	Natalidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Negaprion
Species	Chilonatalus micropus	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Lemon shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lemon shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.