Black roughscale catshark vs Eastern Newt

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Apristurus	Notophthalmus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.