Dwarf Hagfish vs False Serotine Bat

Myxine pequenoi compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hagfish	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myxinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myxine	Hesperoptenus
Species	Myxine pequenoi	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Hagfish and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hagfish	False Serotine Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.