Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Saddled catshark

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Asymbolus submaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Saddled catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Emballonuridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Asymbolus
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Asymbolus submaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Saddled catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Saddled catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Saddled catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Saddled catshark

Habitat

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