Leopard-spotted swellshark vs Painted swellshark

Cephaloscyllium fasciatum compared with Cephaloscyllium pictum

Key Differences

• Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered while Painted swellshark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leopard-spotted swellshark	Painted swellshark
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	Cephaloscyllium	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum	Cephaloscyllium pictum

Evolutionary Relationship

Leopard-spotted swellshark and Painted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Painted swellshark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leopard-spotted swellshark	Painted swellshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Painted swellshark

Habitat

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