Eastern spotted gummy shark vs Hoshizame

Mustelus walkeri compared with Mustelus manazo

Key Differences

• Eastern spotted gummy shark is Data Deficient while Hoshizame is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern spotted gummy shark	Hoshizame
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	Triakidae	Triakidae
Genus same	Mustelus	Mustelus
Species	Mustelus walkeri	Mustelus manazo

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern spotted gummy shark and Hoshizame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustelus.

Conservation Status

Eastern spotted gummy shark

DD — Data Deficient

Hoshizame

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern spotted gummy shark	Hoshizame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern spotted gummy shark

Habitat

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

Hoshizame

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.