Broadgill Catshark vs Native Caper

Apristurus riveri compared with Capparis canescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Capparaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Capparis
Species	Apristurus riveri	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.