Lesser Long-tongued Bat vs Phallic Catshark

Choeroniscus minor compared with Galeus priapus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Long-tongued 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	Phyllostomidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Choeroniscus	Galeus
Species	Choeroniscus minor	Galeus priapus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Phallic Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Long-tongued Bat	Phallic Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Long-tongued 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.