Broadmouth cat shark vs Flat Periwinkle

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Littorina obtusata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Flat Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Littorina
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Littorina obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Flat Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Flat Periwinkle
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 Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.