Broadnose cat shark vs Spring Polypore

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lentinus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.