Atlantic ghost cat shark vs False Parasol

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Apristurus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.