Broadnose cat shark vs Square-spot Bell

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Apristurus	Notocelia
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Square-spot Bell
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.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.