Broadmouth cat shark vs Dingy Waxcap

Apristurus macrostomus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadmouth cat shark	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Chondrichthyes (연골어류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (흉상어목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Hygrocybe
Species	Apristurus macrostomus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadmouth cat shark	Dingy Waxcap
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.

Dingy Waxcap

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.