Kurznasen-Samthai vs Wolf

Centroscymnus owstonii compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• Kurznasen-Samthai is Vulnerable while Wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kurznasen-Samthai	Wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Somniosidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Centroscymnus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Centroscymnus owstonii	Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kurznasen-Samthai and Wolf share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Kurznasen-Samthai

VU — Vulnerable

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kurznasen-Samthai	Wolf
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kurznasen-Samthai

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kurznasen-Samthai

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

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway