Granular dogfish vs Ornate dogfish

Centroscyllium granulatum compared with Centroscyllium ornatum

Key Differences

• Granular dogfish is Vulnerable while Ornate dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular dogfish	Ornate dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (อันดับปลาฉลามหลังหนาม)	Squaliformes (อันดับปลาฉลามหลังหนาม)
Family same	Etmopteridae	Etmopteridae
Genus same	Centroscyllium	Centroscyllium
Species	Centroscyllium granulatum	Centroscyllium ornatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular dogfish and Ornate dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centroscyllium.

Conservation Status

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular dogfish	Ornate dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Ornate dogfish