Atlantic ghost cat shark vs Diabo-do-mar

Apristurus laurussonii compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Atlantic ghost cat shark is Least Concern while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus laurussonii	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic ghost cat shark and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Atlantic ghost cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic ghost cat shark	Diabo-do-mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic ghost cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Venezuela.

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic ghost cat shark

The Atlantic ghost cat shark (Apristurus laurussonii) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal