Brush-tailed Mulgara vs Ocellate Topeshark

Dasycercus blythi compared with Hemitriakis complicofasciata

Key Differences

• Brush-tailed Mulgara is Least Concern while Ocellate Topeshark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brush-tailed Mulgara	Ocellate Topeshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Dasyuridae	Triakidae
Genus	Dasycercus	Hemitriakis
Species	Dasycercus blythi	Hemitriakis complicofasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brush-tailed Mulgara and Ocellate Topeshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brush-tailed Mulgara

LC — Least Concern

Ocellate Topeshark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brush-tailed Mulgara	Ocellate Topeshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brush-tailed Mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocellate Topeshark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brush-tailed Mulgara

The Brush-tailed Mulgara (Dasycercus blythi) is a species in the genus Dasycercus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.