Broadmouth cat shark vs Changeable False Morel

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Gyromitra ambigua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadmouth cat shark Changeable False Morel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Discinaceae
Genus Apristurus Gyromitra
Species Apristurus macrostomus Gyromitra ambigua

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Changeable False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadmouth cat shark Changeable False Morel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Changeable False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) 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.

Changeable False Morel

The Changeable False Morel (Gyromitra ambigua) is a species in the genus Gyromitra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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