Borneo cat shark vs False Truffle

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Elaphomyces
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan