Peixe-porco-de-vela vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Peixe-porco-de-vela is Vulnerable while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-porco-de-vela	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Oxynotidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Oxynotus	Apodemus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-porco-de-vela and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peixe-porco-de-vela

VU — Vulnerable

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-porco-de-vela	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peixe-porco-de-vela

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.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peixe-porco-de-vela

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.