Broadnose cat shark vs Least Moonwort

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Botrychium
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Least Moonwort
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 Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.