Broadmouth cat shark vs Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Hygrophore à odeur désagréable is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Hygrocybe
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable
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.

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.