Broadnose cat shark vs Fen Puffball

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Fen Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Bovista
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Fen Puffball
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.

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.