Black roughscale catshark vs Japanese Noctule

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Apristurus	Nyctalus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Japanese Noctule
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.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.