Arrowhead dogfish vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Deania profundorum compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Arrowhead dogfish is Near Threatened while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowhead dogfish	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Deania	Myodes
Species	Deania profundorum	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowhead dogfish and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowhead dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowhead dogfish	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowhead dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Arrowhead dogfish

The Arrowhead dogfish, Deania profundorum, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.