Lesser Spear-nosed Bat vs Swell shark

Phyllostomus elongatus compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Spear-nosed 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	Phyllostomidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Phyllostomus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Phyllostomus elongatus	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Spear-nosed 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.