Atlantic chimaera vs Broadgill Catshark

Hydrolagus affinis compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic chimaera	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Chimaeridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Apristurus
Species	Hydrolagus affinis	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic chimaera	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic chimaera

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Atlantic chimaera

The Atlantic chimaera (Hydrolagus affinis) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.