Broadgill Catshark vs Grass Parachute

Apristurus riveri compared with Marasmius curreyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Grass Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Marasmius
Species	Apristurus riveri	Marasmius curreyi

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Grass Parachute
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.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.