Blue Flag vs Broadnose cat shark

Iris versicolor compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

• Blue Flag is Not Evaluated while Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Flag	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Iris	Apristurus
Species	Iris versicolor	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Flag and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Flag	Broadnose cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

Blue Flag

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.