Nagasaki-torazame vs Quagga cat shark

Halaelurus buergeri compared with Halaelurus quagga

Key Differences

• Nagasaki-torazame is Endangered while Quagga cat shark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nagasaki-torazame	Quagga cat shark
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 quagga

Evolutionary Relationship

Nagasaki-torazame and Quagga cat shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Halaelurus.

Conservation Status

Nagasaki-torazame

EN — Endangered

Quagga cat shark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nagasaki-torazame	Quagga cat shark
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.

Quagga cat shark

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.