Broadgill Catshark vs groundhog

Apristurus riveri compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Apristurus	Marmota
Species	Apristurus riveri	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	groundhog
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.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.