Aniseed Funnel vs Broadgill Catshark

Clitocybe odora compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Funnel Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family Tricholomataceae Scyliorhinidae
Genus Clitocybe Apristurus
Species Clitocybe odora Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Funnel Broadgill Catshark
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

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