Highfin dogfish vs Popayán Thomasomys

Centroscyllium excelsum compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highfin dogfish	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Centroscyllium excelsum	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Highfin dogfish and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highfin dogfish	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highfin dogfish

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.