Ahl's Squeaker vs Black roughscale catshark

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Apristurus melanoasper

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ahl's Squeaker Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family Arthroleptidae Scyliorhinidae
Genus Arthroleptis Apristurus
Species Arthroleptis affinis Apristurus melanoasper

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Black roughscale catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ahl's Squeaker Black roughscale catshark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) 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.

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