bobcat vs Broadgill Catshark

Lynx rufus compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bobcat	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lynx	Apristurus
Species	Lynx rufus	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

bobcat and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bobcat	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

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.