Holbiche soufflue vs Holbiche bouffie

Cephaloscyllium sufflans compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Holbiche soufflue is Near Threatened while Holbiche bouffie is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche soufflue	Holbiche bouffie
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Cephaloscyllium	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Cephaloscyllium sufflans	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Holbiche soufflue and Holbiche bouffie share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Holbiche soufflue

NT — Near Threatened

Holbiche bouffie

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche soufflue	Holbiche bouffie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche soufflue

Habitat

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

Holbiche bouffie

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.

Holbiche soufflue

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sufflans) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.