Broadgill Catshark vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Apristurus riveri compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Apristurus	Entomobrya
Species	Apristurus riveri	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.