Broadmouth cat shark vs Lesser Noctule

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Apristurus	Nyctalus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Lesser Noctule
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 Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.