Broadmouth cat shark vs Spring Polypore

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lentinus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.