Angular rough shark vs Cheng s Jird

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Meriones chengi

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Cheng s Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Cheng s Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oxynotidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Oxynotus	Meriones
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Meriones chengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Cheng s Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Cheng s Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cheng s Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.