Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Granular dogfish

Promops davisoni compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Molossidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Promops	Centroscyllium
Species	Promops davisoni	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Granular dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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