Broadmouth cat shark vs Freycinet's shark

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Hemiscyllium freycineti

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Freycinet's shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Freycinet's shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Apristurus	Hemiscyllium
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Hemiscyllium freycineti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Freycinet's shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Freycinet's shark
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.

Freycinet's shark

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.