Broadgill Catshark vs Little-devil poison frog

Apristurus riveri compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Little-devil poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Apristurus	Oophaga
Species	Apristurus riveri	Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Little-devil poison frog
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-devil poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.