Cerdo marino vs Japanese roughshark

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Oxynotus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerdo marino	Japanese roughshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Oxynotidae	Oxynotidae
Genus same	Oxynotus	Oxynotus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Oxynotus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerdo marino and Japanese roughshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxynotus.

Conservation Status

Cerdo marino

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese roughshark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerdo marino	Japanese roughshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerdo marino

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.

Japanese roughshark

Cerdo marino

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.