Apple Capsid vs Broadgill Catshark

Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Capsid	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Miridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lygocoris	Apristurus
Species	Lygocoris rugicollis	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Capsid and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Capsid

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Capsid	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Capsid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Apple Capsid

The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.