Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Marbled Ghostshark

Promops davisoni compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Marbled Ghostshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Molossidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Promops	Hydrolagus
Species	Promops davisoni	Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Marbled Ghostshark
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.

Marbled Ghostshark