Black roughscale catshark vs Confusing Toad

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Confusing Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Apristurus	Incilius
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Confusing Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

Confusing Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) 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.