Gato lima vs McMillan's cat shark

Parmaturus xaniurus compared with Parmaturus macmillani

Key Differences

• Gato lima is Least Concern while McMillan's cat shark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato lima	McMillan's cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Parmaturus	Parmaturus
Species	Parmaturus xaniurus	Parmaturus macmillani

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato lima and McMillan's cat shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parmaturus.

Conservation Status

Gato lima

LC — Least Concern

McMillan's cat shark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato lima	McMillan's cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato lima

Habitat

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

McMillan's cat shark

Habitat

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