Saddle carpetshark vs Taiwan saddled carpet shark

Cirrhoscyllium japonicum compared with Cirrhoscyllium formosanum

Key Differences

• Saddle carpetshark is Least Concern while Taiwan saddled carpet shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Saddle carpetshark	Taiwan saddled carpet shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family same	Parascylliidae	Parascylliidae
Genus same	Cirrhoscyllium	Cirrhoscyllium
Species	Cirrhoscyllium japonicum	Cirrhoscyllium formosanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Saddle carpetshark and Taiwan saddled carpet shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirrhoscyllium.

Conservation Status

Saddle carpetshark

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan saddled carpet shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Saddle carpetshark	Taiwan saddled carpet shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Saddle carpetshark

Taiwan saddled carpet shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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