Okinawa yajiri zame vs Momijizame

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Centrophorus squamosus

Key Differences

• Okinawa yajiri zame is Vulnerable while Momijizame is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Okinawa yajiri zame	Momijizame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (ツノザメ目)	Squaliformes (ツノザメ目)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Centrophorus squamosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Okinawa yajiri zame and Momijizame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Okinawa yajiri zame

VU — Vulnerable

Momijizame

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Okinawa yajiri zame	Momijizame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Okinawa yajiri zame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Momijizame

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.

Okinawa yajiri zame

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan