Broadnose cat shark vs Gray-backed Tern

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Onychoprion lunatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Gray-backed Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Laridae
Genus	Apristurus	Onychoprion
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Onychoprion lunatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Gray-backed Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Gray-backed Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Gray-backed Tern
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.

Gray-backed Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.