Gray smooth hound vs Lesser Naked Bat

Mustelus californicus compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray smooth hound	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Triakidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mustelus	Cheiromeles
Species	Mustelus californicus	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray smooth hound and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray smooth hound	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.