Banded houndshark vs Gebe Cuscus

Triakis scyllium compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded houndshark	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Triakidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Triakis	Phalanger
Species	Triakis scyllium	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded houndshark and Gebe Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded houndshark

EN — Endangered

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded houndshark	Gebe Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded houndshark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded houndshark

The Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) is a species in the genus Triakis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.