Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Gray smooth hound

Promops davisoni compared with Mustelus californicus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Gray smooth hound is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Gray smooth hound
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	Molossidae	Triakidae
Genus	Promops	Mustelus
Species	Promops davisoni	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Gray smooth hound
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.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

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