Broadgill Catshark vs Dixon's stingaree

Apristurus riveri compared with Urolophus paucimaculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Dixon's stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Apristurus	Urolophus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Urolophus paucimaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Dixon's stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Dixon's stingaree
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.

Dixon's stingaree

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.