Nagasaki-torazame vs Tiger cat shark

Halaelurus buergeri compared with Halaelurus natalensis

Key Differences

• Nagasaki-torazame is Endangered while Tiger cat shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nagasaki-torazame	Tiger 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 natalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Nagasaki-torazame

EN — Endangered

Tiger cat shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nagasaki-torazame	Tiger 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.

Tiger 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.