Broadgill Catshark vs Prickly Juniper

Apristurus riveri compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Juniperus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Prickly Juniper
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.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

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.