Broadnose cat shark vs Western Larch

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Apristurus	Larix
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, 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.