Filetail cat shark vs Goeldi's marmoset

Parmaturus xaniurus compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Filetail cat shark is Least Concern while Goeldi's marmoset is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filetail cat shark	Goeldi's marmoset
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Parmaturus	Callimico
Species	Parmaturus xaniurus	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Filetail cat shark and Goeldi's marmoset share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Goeldi's marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Filetail cat shark	Goeldi's marmoset
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

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

Goeldi's marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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