Blue Featherleg vs Broadgill Catshark

Platycnemis pennipes compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Featherleg	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Platycnemididae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Platycnemis	Apristurus
Species	Platycnemis pennipes	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Featherleg and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Featherleg

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Featherleg	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Featherleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Blue Featherleg

A medium-sized damselfly of still and slow-flowing freshwater habitats across Europe and western Asia, blue featherlegs are named for the striking feathery tibia fringe on the males' hind legs, waved during courtship displays. Males display pale blue coloration while females are olive-green. They perch on emergent vegetation and are a good indicator species for water quality in riverine habitats. Populations have declined locally due to water pollution and agricultural intensification.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) 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.