Requin chat gracile vs Magnificent Catshark

Proscyllium habereri compared with Proscyllium magnificum

Key Differences

• Requin chat gracile is Vulnerable while Magnificent Catshark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin chat gracile	Magnificent Catshark
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	Proscylliidae	Proscylliidae
Genus same	Proscyllium	Proscyllium
Species	Proscyllium habereri	Proscyllium magnificum

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin chat gracile and Magnificent Catshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Proscyllium.

Conservation Status

Requin chat gracile

VU — Vulnerable

Magnificent Catshark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin chat gracile	Magnificent Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin chat gracile

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Magnificent Catshark

Habitat

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