Granular dogfish vs Harmless Serotine

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Etmopteridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Eptesicus
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular dogfish and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular dogfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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