Black roughscale catshark vs Forest Lamb

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Albatrellus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.