Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Kermadec spiny dogfish

Promops davisoni compared with Squalus raoulensis

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Kermadec spiny dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Molossidae	Squalidae
Genus	Promops	Squalus
Species	Promops davisoni	Squalus raoulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Kermadec spiny dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Kermadec spiny 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.

Kermadec spiny dogfish