Broadgill Catshark vs Gray-backed Tern

Apristurus riveri compared with Onychoprion lunatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Gray-backed Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Laridae
Genus	Apristurus	Onychoprion
Species	Apristurus riveri	Onychoprion lunatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Gray-backed Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Gray-backed Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Gray-backed Tern
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.

Gray-backed Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.