Holbiche platnez vs Malayan porcupine

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Hystrix brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche platnez	Malayan porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hystricidae
Genus	Apristurus	Hystrix
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Hystrix brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Holbiche platnez and Malayan porcupine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Holbiche platnez

LC — Least Concern

Malayan porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche platnez	Malayan porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche platnez

Habitat

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

Malayan porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Holbiche platnez

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.