Fatspine spurdog vs Pale-faced Bat

Squalus crassispinus compared with Phylloderma stenops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fatspine spurdog	Pale-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Squalus	Phylloderma
Species	Squalus crassispinus	Phylloderma stenops

Evolutionary Relationship

Fatspine spurdog and Pale-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Pale-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fatspine spurdog	Pale-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fatspine spurdog

Pale-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.