Lesser Naked Bat vs Pepeke

Cheiromeles parvidens compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern while Pepeke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Naked Bat	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Molossidae	Oxynotidae
Genus	Cheiromeles	Oxynotus
Species	Cheiromeles parvidens	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Naked Bat and Pepeke share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Naked Bat	Pepeke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pepeke