Arrowspine dogfish vs Jaguarundi

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centrophorus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.