Broadgill Catshark vs Paint Trillium

Apristurus riveri compared with Trillium undulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Paint Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Trillium
Species	Apristurus riveri	Trillium undulatum

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Paint Trillium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Paint Trillium
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.

Paint Trillium

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in 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.