Broadmouth cat shark vs Ornate Titi

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Apristurus	Plecturocebus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.