Arrowspine dogfish vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Echinops foliosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Centrophoridae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Echinops
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

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.