Broadnose cat shark vs Square-spot Deerfly

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Chrysops viduatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Apristurus	Chrysops
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Square-spot Deerfly
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 Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.