Atlantic ghost cat shark vs Rye Ergot

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Claviceps
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.