Broadmouth cat shark vs Lesser Crested Tern

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Thalasseus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Lesser Crested Tern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Lesser Crested Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Laridae
Genus	Apristurus	Thalasseus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Thalasseus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Crested Tern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Lesser Crested Tern
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.

Lesser Crested Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across 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.