Aracá Uakari vs Arrowspine dogfish

Cacajao ayresi compared with Centrophorus moluccensis

Key Differences

• Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aracá Uakari	Arrowspine dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Pitheciidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Cacajao	Centrophorus
Species	Cacajao ayresi	Centrophorus moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Arrowspine dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aracá Uakari	Arrowspine dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowspine dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.