Broadnose cat shark vs Yellow Fieldcap

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Bolbitius titubans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Yellow Fieldcap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Bolbitius
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Yellow Fieldcap
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.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.