Arnoux's beaked whale vs Salamander shark

Berardius arnuxii compared with Parmaturus pilosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Salamander shark
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	Parmaturus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Parmaturus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Salamander shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salamander shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.