Broadmouth cat shark vs False widow

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Steatoda
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	False widow
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.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.