Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Gulf smoothhound

Promops davisoni compared with Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Gulf smoothhound is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Gulf smoothhound
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 sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Gulf smoothhound
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.

Gulf smoothhound

Habitat

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