Atlantic ghost cat shark vs red-shanked douc

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Apristurus	Pygathrix
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic ghost cat shark and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	red-shanked douc
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.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.