Broadmouth cat shark vs Variable Seedeater

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Sporophila corvina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Variable Seedeater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Apristurus	Sporophila
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Sporophila corvina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Variable Seedeater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Variable Seedeater
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.

Variable Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.