Broadgill Catshark vs Filetail cat shark

Apristurus riveri compared with Parmaturus xaniurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Filetail cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Parmaturus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Parmaturus xaniurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Filetail cat shark share a common ancestor at the Family level: Scyliorhinidae.

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Filetail cat shark
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.

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.