Arrowspine dogfish vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Centrophorus	Apomys
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Large Mindoro Apomys
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.

Large Mindoro Apomys

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.