Filetail cat shark vs Large False Serotine

Parmaturus xaniurus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Filetail cat shark is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Filetail cat shark	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Parmaturus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Parmaturus xaniurus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Filetail cat shark and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Filetail cat shark	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.