Angular rough shark vs Córdoba Akodont

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Akodon dolores

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Córdoba Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Córdoba Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oxynotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Akodon
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Akodon dolores

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Córdoba Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Córdoba Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Córdoba Akodont
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.

Córdoba Akodont

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.