Broadmouth cat shark vs teat sponge

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Polymastia mamillaris

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while teat sponge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	teat sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polymastiida (Polymastiida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Polymastiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Polymastia
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Polymastia mamillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and teat sponge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

teat sponge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	teat sponge
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.

teat sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.