De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat vs Taiwan spurdog

Thyroptera devivoi compared with Squalus formosus

Key Differences

• De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Taiwan spurdog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Thyropteridae	Squalidae
Genus	Thyroptera	Squalus
Species	Thyroptera devivoi	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat and Taiwan spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat	Taiwan spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.