Borneo cat shark vs Munk's devil ray

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Borneo cat shark is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo cat shark and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.