Broadmouth cat shark vs Holly Leaf Split

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lophodermium
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.