Blotched cat shark vs Chain cat shark

Scyliorhinus meadi compared with Scyliorhinus retifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched cat shark	Chain cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Scyliorhinus	Scyliorhinus
Species	Scyliorhinus meadi	Scyliorhinus retifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched cat shark and Chain cat shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scyliorhinus.

Conservation Status

Blotched cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Chain cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched cat shark	Chain cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched cat shark

Habitat

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

Chain cat shark

Habitat

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

Blotched cat shark

The Blotched cat shark (Scyliorhinus meadi) is a species in the genus Scyliorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Chain cat shark

The Chain cat shark (Scyliorhinus retifer) is a species in the genus Scyliorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.