Atlantic ghost cat shark vs Frayed Parasol

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Frayed 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	Macrolepiota
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Frayed 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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.