Leopard-spotted swellshark vs Paradox Vole

Cephaloscyllium fasciatum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leopard-spotted swellshark	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Microtus
Species	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leopard-spotted swellshark and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leopard-spotted swellshark	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.