Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Lesser guitarfish

Promops davisoni compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Promops	Zapteryx
Species	Promops davisoni	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Lesser guitarfish
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.

Lesser guitarfish