Broadgill Catshark vs Little Chamal

Apristurus riveri compared with Zamia vazquezii

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Little Chamal is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Little Chamal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Zamia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Zamia vazquezii

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Little Chamal

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Little Chamal
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.

Little Chamal

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.