Arrowspine dogfish vs Forest Dormouse

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Gliridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Dryomys
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Forest Dormouse
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.

Forest Dormouse

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.