Broadgill Catshark vs Flame Chanterelle

Apristurus riveri compared with Craterellus ignicolor

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Flame Chanterelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Flame Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Craterellus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Craterellus ignicolor

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Flame Chanterelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Flame Chanterelle
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.

Flame Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.