1898) vs Longhead cat shark

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Apristurus longicephalus

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Longhead cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Longhead cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Allochrocebus	Apristurus
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Apristurus longicephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Longhead cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Longhead cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Longhead cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longhead cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.