Wobbegong vs Fringe shark

Orectolobus maculatus compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wobbegong	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Orectolobiformes (Ammenhaiartige)	Orectolobiformes (Ammenhaiartige)
Family same	Orectolobidae	Orectolobidae
Genus same	Orectolobus	Orectolobus
Species	Orectolobus maculatus	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Wobbegong and Fringe shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orectolobus.

Conservation Status

Wobbegong

LC — Least Concern

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wobbegong	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wobbegong

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Wobbegong

The Carpet Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) is a species in the genus Orectolobus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.