Granular dogfish vs Iberian Mole

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Etmopteridae	Talpidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Talpa
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular dogfish and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.