Broadgill Catshark vs Midge

Apristurus riveri compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Dasineura
Species	Apristurus riveri	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.