Broadmouth cat shark vs

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Diderma simplex

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Protozoa (Protozoen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mycetozoa
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Didymiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Diderma
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Diderma simplex

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) 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.