Quelvacho de aleta corta vs León
Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Panthera leo
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Quelvacho de aleta corta | León |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Squaliformes (Squaliformes) | Carnivora (carnívoros) |
| Family | Centrophoridae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Centrophorus | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Centrophorus moluccensis | Panthera leo |
Evolutionary Relationship
Quelvacho de aleta corta and León share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)
Conservation Status
Quelvacho de aleta corta
VU — VulnerableLeón
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~23.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Quelvacho de aleta corta | León |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.5 m |
| Average Weight | — | 190.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Quelvacho de aleta corta
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
León
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Quelvacho de aleta corta
The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
León
El felino salvaje más grande de Africa, el león puede alcanzar hasta 250 kg y es el único félido social, viviendo en manadas en sabanas y praderas del Africa subsahariana. Los machos se distinguen por sus icónicas melenas. Como depredadores apicales, regulan las poblaciones de herbívoros y mantienen el equilibrio del ecosistema. Clasificado como Vulnerable debido a la pérdida de hábitat y el conflicto entre humanos y vida silvestre.
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