Broadgill Catshark vs Matsutake

Apristurus riveri compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Apristurus	Tricholoma
Species	Apristurus riveri	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.