Highfin dogfish vs Laxmann's Shrew

Centroscyllium excelsum compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highfin dogfish	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Etmopteridae	Soricidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Sorex
Species	Centroscyllium excelsum	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Highfin dogfish and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highfin dogfish	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highfin dogfish

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.