Holbiche platnez vs Shingled Hedgehog

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Holbiche platnez is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche platnez	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Sarcodon
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Holbiche platnez

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche platnez	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche platnez

Habitat

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

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.