Broadnose cat shark vs Least Grebe

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Tachybaptus dominicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Least Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Apristurus	Tachybaptus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Tachybaptus dominicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Least Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Least Grebe
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.

Least Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.