Broadnose cat shark vs False stable fly

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Muscina stabulans

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while False stable fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	False stable fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Muscidae
Genus	Apristurus	Muscina
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Muscina stabulans

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and False stable fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

False stable fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	False stable fly
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.

False stable fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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.