Atlantic ghost cat shark vs False widow

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Steatoda
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic ghost cat shark and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	False widow
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 widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.