Angled pea vs Broadnose cat shark

Lathyrus angulatus compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

  • Angled pea is Not Evaluated while Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angled pea Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family Fabaceae Scyliorhinidae
Genus Lathyrus Apristurus
Species Lathyrus angulatus Apristurus investigatoris

Conservation Status

Angled pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angled pea Broadnose cat shark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angled pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

Angled pea

The Angled pea (Lathyrus angulatus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.

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