Angular rough shark vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Oxynotus centrina compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Not Evaluated while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Oxynotidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Mesoplodon
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.