Balau vs Broadgill Catshark

Shorea lumutensis compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Shorea	Apristurus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.