Gefleckte Meersau vs Graue Meersau

Oxynotus centrina compared with Oxynotus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Gefleckte Meersau is Not Evaluated while Graue Meersau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gefleckte Meersau	Graue Meersau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Oxynotidae	Oxynotidae
Genus same	Oxynotus	Oxynotus
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Oxynotus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gefleckte Meersau and Graue Meersau share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxynotus.

Conservation Status

Gefleckte Meersau

NE — Not Evaluated

Graue Meersau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gefleckte Meersau	Graue Meersau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gefleckte Meersau

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Graue Meersau

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gefleckte Meersau

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Graue Meersau

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway