Bastard Cedar vs Borneo cat shark

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Apristurus platyrhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Borneo cat shark
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family Cupressaceae Scyliorhinidae
Genus Calocedrus Apristurus
Species Calocedrus decurrens Apristurus platyrhynchus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Borneo cat shark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Borneo cat shark

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) 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.

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