Broadmouth cat shark vs flat millipede

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Apristurus	Polydesmus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.