Broadgill Catshark vs Formosan rock macaque

Apristurus riveri compared with Macaca cyclopis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Apristurus	Macaca
Species	Apristurus riveri	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Formosan rock macaque
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.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.