Balloon shark vs Large False Serotine

Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Balloon shark is Critically Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balloon shark	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Balloon shark and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balloon shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balloon shark	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balloon shark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balloon shark

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.