Broadgill Catshark vs marsh-elder

Apristurus riveri compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	marsh-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Apristurus	Iva
Species	Apristurus riveri	Iva annua

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	marsh-elder
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.

marsh-elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, and Sweden.

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.