Ashen Crust vs Borneo cat shark

Peniophora lycii compared with Apristurus platyrhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Crust	Borneo cat shark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Peniophoraceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Peniophora	Apristurus
Species	Peniophora lycii	Apristurus platyrhynchus

Conservation Status

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Crust	Borneo cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Borneo cat shark

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) 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.