Broadmouth cat shark vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Megophrys elfina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Apristurus	Megophrys
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Elfin Mountain Toad
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.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.