Granular dogfish vs Mexican vole

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Etmopteridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Microtus
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.