Brown cat shark vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Apristurus brunneus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Brown cat shark is Data Deficient while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown cat shark	Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Apristurus	Myodes
Species	Apristurus brunneus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown cat shark and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown cat shark

DD — Data Deficient

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown cat shark	Gray Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Brown cat shark

The Brown Cat Shark (Apristurus brunneus) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.