Arrowspine dogfish vs Sumatran orangutan

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Centrophoridae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Centrophorus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Sumatran orangutan
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.

Sumatran orangutan

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.