Black roughscale catshark vs Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Campylopterus largipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Apristurus	Campylopterus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Campylopterus largipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Gray-breasted Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Gray-breasted Sabrewing
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.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.