Arrowspine dogfish vs Iberian Mole

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Centrophoridae	Talpidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Talpa
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Iberian 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.

Iberian 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.