Kurznasen-Samthai vs Portugiesenhai

Centroscymnus owstonii compared with Centroscymnus coelolepis

Key Differences

• Kurznasen-Samthai is Vulnerable while Portugiesenhai is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kurznasen-Samthai	Portugiesenhai
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Somniosidae	Somniosidae
Genus same	Centroscymnus	Centroscymnus
Species	Centroscymnus owstonii	Centroscymnus coelolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kurznasen-Samthai and Portugiesenhai share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centroscymnus.

Conservation Status

Kurznasen-Samthai

VU — Vulnerable

Portugiesenhai

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kurznasen-Samthai	Portugiesenhai
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.

Portugiesenhai

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.