Broadgill Catshark vs Meadow Waxcap

Apristurus riveri compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Meadow Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apristurus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Meadow Waxcap
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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.