Gray smooth hound vs puma

Mustelus californicus compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray smooth hound	puma
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	Triakidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mustelus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Mustelus californicus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray smooth hound and puma share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray smooth hound	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

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

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.