Borneo cat shark vs Hairy-nosed otter

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Borneo cat shark is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo cat shark	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apristurus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo cat shark and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo cat shark	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Borneo cat shark

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) 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.