Black roughscale catshark vs Mees's Nightjar

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Caprimulgus meesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Mees's Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Apristurus	Caprimulgus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Caprimulgus meesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Mees's Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Mees's Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Mees's Nightjar
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.

Mees's Nightjar

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.