Arrowspine dogfish vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Centrophoridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Amblysomus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

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.