Carpet shark vs Margay

Cephaloscyllium isabellum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Carpet shark is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpet shark	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Leopardus
Species	Cephaloscyllium isabellum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Carpet shark and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carpet shark

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carpet shark	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpet shark

Habitat

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Carpet shark

The Carpet Shark (Cephaloscyllium isabellum) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.