Broadmouth cat shark vs

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Sticta limbata

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Sticta
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Sticta limbata

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.