Black roughscale catshark vs Superb Parrot

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Polytelis swainsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Superb Parrot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Apristurus	Polytelis
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Polytelis swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Superb Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Superb Parrot
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.

Superb Parrot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.