Antillean Nighthawk vs Broadgill Catshark

Chordeiles gundlachii compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Nighthawk	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Chordeiles	Apristurus
Species	Chordeiles gundlachii	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Nighthawk and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antillean Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Nighthawk	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Nighthawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Antillean Nighthawk

The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) is a species in the genus Chordeiles. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.