Black spotted smooth hound vs smooth hound, starry smooth hound

Mustelus punctulatus compared with Mustelus asterias

Key Differences

• Black spotted smooth hound is Vulnerable while smooth hound, starry smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black spotted 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 punctulatus	Mustelus asterias

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black spotted smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

smooth hound, starry smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black spotted smooth hound	smooth hound, starry smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black spotted 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.

Black spotted smooth hound

The Black spotted smooth hound (Mustelus punctulatus) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.