Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Swell shark

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Swell shark
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	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Swell shark
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.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.