Broadgill Catshark vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Apristurus riveri compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Sticta
Species	Apristurus riveri	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.