Broadgill Catshark vs Lined round stingray

Apristurus riveri compared with Urotrygon rogersi

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Lined round stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Lined round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Apristurus	Urotrygon
Species	Apristurus riveri	Urotrygon rogersi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Lined round stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Lined round stingray
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.

Lined round stingray

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.