Arrowspine dogfish vs Neotropical otter

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Centrophorus	Lontra
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.