Equatorial Saki vs Swell shark

Pithecia aequatorialis compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Equatorial Saki	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pitheciidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Pithecia	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Pithecia aequatorialis	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Equatorial Saki and Swell shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Equatorial Saki	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.