Broadnose cat shark vs False widow

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Steatoda
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	False widow
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 widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.