Barbelthroat carpet shark vs Taiwan saddled carpet shark

Cirrhoscyllium expolitum compared with Cirrhoscyllium formosanum

Key Differences

• Barbelthroat carpet shark is Data Deficient while Taiwan saddled carpet shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbelthroat carpet shark	Taiwan saddled carpet shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family same	Parascylliidae	Parascylliidae
Genus same	Cirrhoscyllium	Cirrhoscyllium
Species	Cirrhoscyllium expolitum	Cirrhoscyllium formosanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbelthroat carpet shark and Taiwan saddled carpet shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirrhoscyllium.

Conservation Status

Barbelthroat carpet shark

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan saddled carpet shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbelthroat carpet shark	Taiwan saddled carpet shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbelthroat carpet shark

Taiwan saddled carpet shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Barbelthroat carpet shark

The Barbelthroat carpet shark (Cirrhoscyllium expolitum) is a species in the genus Cirrhoscyllium. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment.