Goldman's Nectar Bat vs Highfin dogfish

Lonchophylla mordax compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldman's Nectar 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	Phyllostomidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Lonchophylla	Centroscyllium
Species	Lonchophylla mordax	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldman's Nectar Bat	Highfin dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Highfin dogfish