Angular rough shark vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Irene s Mountain Vole
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	Neodon
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Neodon irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Irene s Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Irene s Mountain Vole
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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

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.