Broadmouth cat shark vs Deceiver

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Laccaria laccata

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Deceiver is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Laccaria
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Laccaria laccata

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Deceiver

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Deceiver
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.

Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.