Broadnose cat shark vs Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Dünen-Lacktrichterling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Laccaria
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Dünen-Lacktrichterling
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.

Dünen-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.