Broadgill Catshark vs Corm dry rot

Apristurus riveri compared with Rigidoporus vinctus

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Corm dry rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Corm dry rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Rigidoporus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Rigidoporus vinctus

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Corm dry rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Corm dry rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Corm dry rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Taiwan, and 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.