Broadgill Catshark vs Regent Parrot

Apristurus riveri compared with Polytelis anthopeplus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Regent Parrot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Apristurus	Polytelis
Species	Apristurus riveri	Polytelis anthopeplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Regent Parrot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Regent Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Regent Parrot
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.

Regent Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Poland, and United Kingdom.

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.