Requin-tapis paste vs Requin-tapis moustache

Orectolobus ornatus compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin-tapis paste	Requin-tapis moustache
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family same	Orectolobidae	Orectolobidae
Genus same	Orectolobus	Orectolobus
Species	Orectolobus ornatus	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin-tapis paste and Requin-tapis moustache share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orectolobus.

Conservation Status

Requin-tapis paste

LC — Least Concern

Requin-tapis moustache

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin-tapis paste	Requin-tapis moustache
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin-tapis paste

Requin-tapis moustache

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Requin-tapis paste

The Banded carpet shark (Orectolobus ornatus) is a species in the genus Orectolobus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.