Kouprey vs Smooth hound

Bos sauveli compared with Triakis maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Triakidae
Genus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Triakis
Species	Bos sauveli	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kouprey and Smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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