Black roughscale catshark vs Millipede

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Julidae
Genus	Apristurus	Cylindroiulus
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Millipede
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.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.