Arrowspine dogfish vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arrowspine dogfish Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Squaliformes (Squaliformes) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Centrophoridae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Centrophorus Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Centrophorus moluccensis Pteropus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Gray-headed Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arrowspine dogfish Gray-headed Flying Fox
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.

Gray-headed Flying Fox

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.

Gray-headed Flying Fox

No description available.

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