Broadmouth cat shark vs Wrinkled Webcap

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Cortinarius
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Wrinkled Webcap
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.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.