Broadgill Catshark vs House Fly

Apristurus riveri compared with Muscina levida

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while House Fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	House Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Muscidae
Genus	Apristurus	Muscina
Species	Apristurus riveri	Muscina levida

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and House Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

House Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	House Fly
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.

House Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.