Broadgill Catshark vs forest notchwort

Apristurus riveri compared with Lophozia silvicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	forest notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lophozia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lophozia silvicola

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

forest notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	forest notchwort
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.

forest notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.