Granular dogfish vs Paradox Vole

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.