Black roughscale catshark vs Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Formicarius rufipectus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Rufous-breasted Antthrush
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	Formicariidae
Genus	Apristurus	Formicarius
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Formicarius rufipectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Rufous-breasted Antthrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Rufous-breasted Antthrush
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.

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.