Broadnose cat shark vs Lesser Crested Tern

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Thalasseus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Lesser Crested Tern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Lesser Crested 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	Thalasseus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Thalasseus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Lesser Crested Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Crested Tern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Lesser Crested 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.

Lesser Crested Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.