Broadnose cat shark vs Dark-rumped Swift

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Apus acuticauda

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Dark-rumped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Apodidae
Genus	Apristurus	Apus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Apus acuticauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Dark-rumped Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Dark-rumped Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Dark-rumped Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.