Broadnose cat shark vs Dune Squeaker

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Apristurus	Arthroleptis
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Dune Squeaker
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.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.