Broadnose cat shark vs Variable Antshrike

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Thamnophilus caerulescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Variable Antshrike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Apristurus	Thamnophilus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Thamnophilus caerulescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Variable Antshrike share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Variable Antshrike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Variable Antshrike
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.

Variable Antshrike

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.