Arnoux's beaked whale vs dogfish

Berardius arnuxii compared with Scyliorhinus canicula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Berardius	Scyliorhinus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Scyliorhinus canicula

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dogfish

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.