vs Broadgill Catshark

Botryobasidium medium compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Botryobasidiaceae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Botryobasidium	Apristurus
Species	Botryobasidium medium	Apristurus riveri

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

The (Botryobasidium medium) is a species in the genus Botryobasidium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.