Broadgill Catshark vs Eastern Red Bat

Apristurus riveri compared with Lasiurus borealis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Eastern Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Apristurus	Lasiurus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lasiurus borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Eastern Red Bat
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 Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.