Broadnose cat shark vs Malayan civet

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Apristurus	Viverra
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.