Angular rough shark vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Oxynotidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Microcebus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

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.