vs Broadgill Catshark

Bacillus anthracis compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bacillaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Bacillus	Apristurus
Species	Bacillus anthracis	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across South Africa, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Bacillus anthracis is a species in the genus Bacillus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, 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.