Lesser Ghost Bat vs Roughskin Dogfish

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while Roughskin Dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Roughskin Dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Squalidae
Genus	Diclidurus	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Cirrhigaleus asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Roughskin Dogfish
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.

Roughskin Dogfish