Angular rough shark vs Gambian Mongoose

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Oxynotidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Mungos
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

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.