Borneo cat shark vs Lesser devilray

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Borneo cat shark is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo cat shark and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.