Centrine vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Centrine is Vulnerable while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centrine	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oxynotidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Eremodipus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Centrine and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Centrine

VU — Vulnerable

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centrine	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centrine

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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centrine

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.