Arrowspine dogfish vs Mongolian Vole

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Microtus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

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.