Bear Lentinus vs Broadgill Catshark

Lentinellus ursinus compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Lentinus	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Auriscalpiaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lentinellus	Apristurus
Species	Lentinellus ursinus	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Bear Lentinus

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear Lentinus	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Lentinus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bear Lentinus

The Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) 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.