Broadmouth cat shark vs Dwarf round ray

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Apristurus	Urotrygon
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Dwarf round ray
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.

Dwarf round ray

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.