Atlantic ghost cat shark vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lecidea
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic ghost cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Venezuela.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic ghost cat shark

The Atlantic ghost cat shark (Apristurus laurussonii) 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.