Boa Catshark vs Ornate Cuscus

Scyliorhinus boa compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boa Catshark	Ornate 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	Scyliorhinidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Scyliorhinus	Phalanger
Species	Scyliorhinus boa	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boa Catshark and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boa Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boa Catshark	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boa Catshark

Habitat

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

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boa Catshark

The Boa Catshark (Scyliorhinus boa) is a species in the genus Scyliorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.