Arrowspine dogfish vs Desmarest's hutia

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Capromyidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Capromys
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Desmarest's hutia
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.

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.