Broadgill Catshark vs Ivy Leaf Split

Apristurus riveri compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lophodermium
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.