Roussette boa vs petite roussette

Scyliorhinus boa compared with Scyliorhinus canicula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Roussette boa	petite roussette
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	Scyliorhinus	Scyliorhinus
Species	Scyliorhinus boa	Scyliorhinus canicula

Evolutionary Relationship

Roussette boa and petite roussette share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scyliorhinus.

Conservation Status

Roussette boa

LC — Least Concern

petite roussette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Roussette boa	petite roussette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Roussette boa

Habitat

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

petite roussette

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Roussette boa

The Boa Catshark (Scyliorhinus boa) is a species in the genus Scyliorhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.