Pata-roxa ensuflada vs Indian swell shark

Cephaloscyllium sufflans compared with Cephaloscyllium silasi

Key Differences

• Pata-roxa ensuflada is Near Threatened while Indian swell shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pata-roxa ensuflada	Indian swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Cephaloscyllium	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Cephaloscyllium sufflans	Cephaloscyllium silasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Pata-roxa ensuflada and Indian swell shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cephaloscyllium.

Conservation Status

Pata-roxa ensuflada

NT — Near Threatened

Indian swell shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pata-roxa ensuflada	Indian swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pata-roxa ensuflada

Habitat

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

Indian swell shark

Habitat

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

Pata-roxa ensuflada

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sufflans) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.