Broadmouth cat shark vs Fossa

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Apristurus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.