Broadgill Catshark vs Maui's paddle

Apristurus riveri compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Apristurus riveri	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.