Bermuda Bean vs Broadgill Catshark

Phaseolus lignosus compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Bermuda Bean is Critically Endangered while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Bean	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Fabaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Phaseolus	Apristurus
Species	Phaseolus lignosus	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

Bermuda Bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Bean

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.

Bermuda Bean

The Bermuda Bean (Phaseolus lignosus) is a species in the genus Phaseolus. 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.