Atlantic ghost cat shark vs Dune Cup

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Peziza
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.