Broadmouth cat shark vs Munk's devil ray

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.