dogfish vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Scyliorhinus canicula compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dogfish	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Scyliorhinus	Peropteryx
Species	Scyliorhinus canicula	Peropteryx macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

dogfish and Lesser Dog-like Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dogfish	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dogfish

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.