Arrowspine dogfish vs Broken-barred Roller

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Ancylis unguicella

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Broken-barred Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Broken-barred Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Centrophoridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Ancylis
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Ancylis unguicella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Broken-barred Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Broken-barred Roller
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.

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.