Nagasaki-torazame vs Blackspotted catshark

Halaelurus buergeri compared with Halaelurus boesemani

Key Differences

• Nagasaki-torazame is Endangered while Blackspotted catshark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nagasaki-torazame	Blackspotted catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Halaelurus	Halaelurus
Species	Halaelurus buergeri	Halaelurus boesemani

Evolutionary Relationship

Nagasaki-torazame and Blackspotted catshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Halaelurus.

Conservation Status

Nagasaki-torazame

EN — Endangered

Blackspotted catshark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nagasaki-torazame	Blackspotted catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nagasaki-torazame

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blackspotted catshark

Habitat

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

Nagasaki-torazame

The Black-spotted cat shark (Halaelurus buergeri) is a species in the genus Halaelurus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Blackspotted catshark

The Blackspotted catshark (Halaelurus boesemani) is a species in the genus Halaelurus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.