Pailona ñata vs Pailona

Centroscymnus owstonii compared with Centroscymnus coelolepis

Key Differences

• Pailona ñata is Vulnerable while Pailona is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pailona ñata	Pailona
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Somniosidae	Somniosidae
Genus same	Centroscymnus	Centroscymnus
Species	Centroscymnus owstonii	Centroscymnus coelolepis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pailona ñata and Pailona share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centroscymnus.

Conservation Status

Pailona ñata

VU — Vulnerable

Pailona

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pailona ñata	Pailona
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pailona ñata

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.

Pailona

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.

Pailona ñata

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.