Broadmouth cat shark vs Red Cage

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Clathrus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.