Graceful cat shark vs Magnificent Catshark

Proscyllium habereri compared with Proscyllium magnificum

Key Differences

• Graceful cat shark is Vulnerable while Magnificent Catshark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graceful cat shark	Magnificent Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)	Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)	Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)
Family same	Proscylliidae	Proscylliidae
Genus same	Proscyllium	Proscyllium
Species	Proscyllium habereri	Proscyllium magnificum

Evolutionary Relationship

Graceful cat shark and Magnificent Catshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Proscyllium.

Conservation Status

Graceful cat shark

VU — Vulnerable

Magnificent Catshark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graceful cat shark	Magnificent Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graceful cat shark

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.