Borneo cat shark vs

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Borneo cat shark is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Graphis
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.