Arrowspine dogfish vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Brachyuromys
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
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.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

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.