Broadnose cat shark vs Wine Roundhead

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Stropharia rugosoannulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadnose cat shark Wine Roundhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Scyliorhinidae Strophariaceae
Genus Apristurus Stropharia
Species Apristurus investigatoris Stropharia rugosoannulata

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Wine Roundhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadnose cat shark Wine Roundhead
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Wine Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Wine Roundhead

No description available.

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