Centrine vs Ornithorynque

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• Centrine is Vulnerable while Ornithorynque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centrine	Ornithorynque
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Oxynotidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Centrine and Ornithorynque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Centrine

VU — Vulnerable

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centrine	Ornithorynque
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.

Ornithorynque

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.