Broadnose cat shark vs Soft Puffball

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lycoperdon
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.