Arrowspine dogfish vs Betic Midwife Toad

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Centrophoridae	Alytidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Alytes
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Alytes dickhilleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Betic Midwife Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Betic Midwife Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.