Odontaspide féroce vs Mésoplodon de Blainville

Odontaspis ferox compared with Mesoplodon densirostris

Key Differences

• Odontaspide féroce is Vulnerable while Mésoplodon de Blainville is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Odontaspide féroce	Mésoplodon de Blainville
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Odontaspididae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Odontaspis	Mesoplodon
Species	Odontaspis ferox	Mesoplodon densirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Odontaspide féroce and Mésoplodon de Blainville share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Odontaspide féroce

VU — Vulnerable

Mésoplodon de Blainville

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Odontaspide féroce	Mésoplodon de Blainville
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Odontaspide féroce

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mésoplodon de Blainville

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Odontaspide féroce

The Bigeye sandtiger (Odontaspis ferox) is a species in the genus Odontaspis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Mésoplodon de Blainville

The Blainville’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) is a species in the genus Mesoplodon. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇼 Taiwan