Broadnose cat shark vs Munk's devil ray

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.