Broadmouth cat shark vs Scaled Piculet

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Picumnus squamulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Scaled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Picidae
Genus	Apristurus	Picumnus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Picumnus squamulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Scaled Piculet
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.

Scaled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.