Azure Cup vs Broadgill Catshark

Peziza azureoides compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Azure Cup is Not Evaluated while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Cup	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pezizaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Peziza	Apristurus
Species	Peziza azureoides	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Cup	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Cup

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Azure Cup

The Azure Cup (Peziza azureoides) is a species in the genus Peziza.

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.