Holbiche damier vs Cook’s swellshark

Cephaloscyllium isabellum compared with Cephaloscyllium cooki

Key Differences

• Holbiche damier is Least Concern while Cook’s swellshark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche damier	Cook’s swellshark
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 isabellum	Cephaloscyllium cooki

Evolutionary Relationship

Holbiche damier and Cook’s swellshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Holbiche damier

LC — Least Concern

Cook’s swellshark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche damier	Cook’s swellshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche damier

Habitat

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

Cook’s swellshark

Habitat

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

Holbiche damier

The Carpet Shark (Cephaloscyllium isabellum) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.