Arrowspine dogfish vs Paucident planigale

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Centrophoridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Planigale
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Paucident planigale
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.

Paucident planigale

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.