Broadgill Catshark vs Pygmy Pine

Apristurus riveri compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Pygmy Pine
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	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lepidothamnus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Pygmy Pine
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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

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

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.