Granular dogfish vs Kodkod

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Leopardus guigna

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Etmopteridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centroscyllium	Leopardus
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.