Broadgill Catshark vs Reticulate round ray

Apristurus riveri compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Apristurus	Urotrygon
Species	Apristurus riveri	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray

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.