Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique vs Petit squale-chagrin

Centrophorus squamosus compared with Centrophorus uyato

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique	Petit squale-chagrin
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus squamosus	Centrophorus uyato

Evolutionary Relationship

Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique and Petit squale-chagrin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique

EN — Endangered

Petit squale-chagrin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique	Petit squale-chagrin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Petit squale-chagrin

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway