Black roughscale catshark vs marbled newt

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	marbled 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	Triturus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	marbled 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.

marbled newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.