Arrowspine dogfish vs Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Acacia phlebophylla

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Buffalo Sallow-wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Centrophoridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Centrophorus	Acacia
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Acacia phlebophylla

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Buffalo Sallow-wattle
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.

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

The Buffalo Sallow-Wattle (Acacia phlebophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.