Broadmouth cat shark vs dusky leaf monkey

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Trachypithecus obscurus

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while dusky leaf monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	dusky leaf monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Apristurus	Trachypithecus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Trachypithecus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and dusky leaf monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

dusky leaf monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	dusky leaf monkey
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.

dusky leaf monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.