Balloon shark vs Neblina Uacari

Cephaloscyllium sufflans compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Balloon shark is Near Threatened while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balloon shark	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Cacajao
Species	Cephaloscyllium sufflans	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Balloon shark and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balloon shark

NT — Near Threatened

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balloon shark	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balloon shark

Habitat

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

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Balloon shark

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sufflans) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.