Hyôzame vs Magnificent Catshark

Proscyllium habereri compared with Proscyllium magnificum

Key Differences

• Hyôzame is Vulnerable while Magnificent Catshark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyôzame	Magnificent 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	Proscylliidae	Proscylliidae
Genus same	Proscyllium	Proscyllium
Species	Proscyllium habereri	Proscyllium magnificum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyôzame and Magnificent Catshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Proscyllium.

Conservation Status

Hyôzame

VU — Vulnerable

Magnificent Catshark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyôzame	Magnificent Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyôzame

Habitat

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

Range

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

Magnificent Catshark

Habitat

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