Broadbacked stingaree vs Broadnose cat shark

Urolophus expansus compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Urolophidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Urolophus	Apristurus
Species	Urolophus expansus	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Broadnose cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.