Angular rough shark vs Foca Pia

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Oxynotidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Oxynotus	Pagophilus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal