Broadmouth cat shark vs

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Fuscidea lightfootii

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Fuscidea
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Fuscidea lightfootii

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.