Broadmouth cat shark vs Gato Montés Común

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Leopardus geoffroyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Gato Montés Común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Apristurus	Leopardus
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Leopardus geoffroyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadmouth cat shark and Gato Montés Común share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Gato Montés Común

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Gato Montés Común
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.

Gato Montés Común

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.