Broadgill Catshark vs Crucifer flea beetle

Apristurus riveri compared with Phyllotreta cruciferae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Crucifer flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Apristurus	Phyllotreta
Species	Apristurus riveri	Phyllotreta cruciferae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Crucifer flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Crucifer flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Crucifer flea beetle
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.

Crucifer flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.