Alpine Widow vs Broadmouth cat shark

Dingana alticola compared with Apristurus macrostomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Widow	Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Dingana	Apristurus
Species	Dingana alticola	Apristurus macrostomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Widow and Broadmouth cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Widow	Broadmouth cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.