Broadmouth cat shark vs Mongolian Vole

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Apristurus	Microtus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.