Black roughscale catshark vs Giant Coot

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Fulica gigantea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Giant Coot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Rallidae
Genus	Apristurus	Fulica
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Fulica gigantea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Giant Coot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Giant Coot
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.

Giant Coot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.