Borneo cat shark vs netted iris

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Borneo cat shark is Least Concern while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Apristurus	Iris
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo cat shark and netted iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark	netted iris
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.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.