Broadgill Catshark vs marbled newt

Apristurus riveri compared with Triturus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	marbled newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Apristurus	Triturus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.