Broadgill Catshark vs Eastern Clapper Lark

Apristurus riveri compared with Mirafra fasciolata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Eastern Clapper Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mirafra
Species	Apristurus riveri	Mirafra fasciolata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Eastern Clapper Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Clapper Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Eastern Clapper Lark
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.

Eastern Clapper Lark

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.