Arrowspine dogfish vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Centrophoridae	Galagidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Paragalago
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Diani Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Diani Dwarf Galago
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.

Diani Dwarf Galago

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.