Arrowspine dogfish vs Jungle Shrew

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Centrophoridae	Soricidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Suncus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Jungle Shrew
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.

Jungle Shrew

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.