Angular rough shark vs New Guinean planigale

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Oxynotidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Oxynotus	Planigale
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

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.