Arrowspine dogfish vs Hoary fox

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Centrophorus	Lycalopex
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Hoary 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.

Hoary 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.