Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Broadnose cat shark

Eriophyes laevis compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Eriophyidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Apristurus
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Broadnose cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Broadnose cat shark

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.