Broadgill Catshark vs Munk's devil ray

Apristurus riveri compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus riveri	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.