Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Highfin dogfish

Molossus fentoni compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Molossidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Molossus	Centroscyllium
Species	Molossus fentoni	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Highfin dogfish