Broadmouth cat shark vs Oily Waxcap

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Chondrichthyes (أسماك غضروفية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (قرش أرضي)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Hygrocybe
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.