Broadgill Catshark vs Leopard skate

Apristurus riveri compared with Rajella leoparda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Leopard skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Rajidae
Genus	Apristurus	Rajella
Species	Apristurus riveri	Rajella leoparda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Leopard skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Leopard skate
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.

Leopard skate

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.