Arrowspine dogfish vs Catkin Yew

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Centrophoridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Centrophorus	Amentotaxus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.