Arabian smooth hound vs smooth hound, starry smooth hound

Mustelus mosis compared with Mustelus asterias

Key Differences

• Arabian smooth hound is Near Threatened while smooth hound, starry smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian smooth hound	smooth hound, starry smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Triakidae	Triakidae
Genus same	Mustelus	Mustelus
Species	Mustelus mosis	Mustelus asterias

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian smooth hound and smooth hound, starry smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustelus.

Conservation Status

Arabian smooth hound

NT — Near Threatened

smooth hound, starry smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian smooth hound	smooth hound, starry smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

smooth hound, starry smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Arabian smooth hound

The Arabian smooth hound (Mustelus mosis) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.