Broadgill Catshark vs Larch Pug Moth

Apristurus riveri compared with Eupithecia lariciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Larch Pug Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Geometridae
Genus	Apristurus	Eupithecia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Eupithecia lariciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Larch Pug Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Larch Pug Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Larch Pug Moth
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.

Larch Pug Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.