Arctic barrel-bubble vs Broadmouth cat shark

Retusa obtusa compared with Apristurus macrostomus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Retusidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Retusa	Apristurus
Species	Retusa obtusa	Apristurus macrostomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Broadmouth cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	Broadmouth cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.