black-shanked douc vs Borneo cat shark

Pygathrix nigripes compared with Apristurus platyrhynchus

Key Differences

• black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered while Borneo cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black-shanked douc	Borneo cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

black-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.