Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique vs Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

Centrophorus squamosus compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique is Endangered while Squale-chagrin longue dorsale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale
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 lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique

EN — Endangered

Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Squale-chagrin de l'Atlantique	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale
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.

Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan