Lesser Ghost Bat vs Phallic Catshark

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Phallic 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	Diclidurus	Galeus
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Ghost Bat and Phallic Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Phallic Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Phallic Catshark

Habitat

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