Alpine currant vs Broadgill Catshark

Ribes alpinum compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine currant	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Grossulariaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Ribes	Apristurus
Species	Ribes alpinum	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Alpine currant

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine currant	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine currant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Alpine currant

The Alpine currant (Ribes alpinum) is a species in the genus Ribes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) 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.