Kitsune-hoshizame vs smooth hound, starry smooth hound

Mustelus higmani compared with Mustelus asterias

Key Differences

• Kitsune-hoshizame is Endangered while smooth hound, starry smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kitsune-hoshizame	smooth hound, starry smooth hound
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 higmani	Mustelus asterias

Evolutionary Relationship

Kitsune-hoshizame and smooth hound, starry smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mustelus.

Conservation Status

Kitsune-hoshizame

EN — Endangered

smooth hound, starry smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kitsune-hoshizame	smooth hound, starry smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kitsune-hoshizame

Habitat

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

Range

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

smooth hound, starry smooth hound

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.