Black roughscale catshark vs Pygmy Batis

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Batis perkeo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Pygmy Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Apristurus	Batis
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Batis perkeo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Pygmy Batis
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.

Pygmy Batis

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.