Broadnose cat shark vs Oak Milk-Cap

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Lactarius quietus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadnose cat shark Oak Milk-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Scyliorhinidae Russulaceae
Genus Apristurus Lactarius
Species Apristurus investigatoris Lactarius quietus

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Oak Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadnose cat shark Oak Milk-Cap
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.

Oak Milk-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Oak Milk-Cap

No description available.

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