Broadgill Catshark vs Rusty Dot

Apristurus riveri compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Crambidae
Genus	Apristurus	Udea
Species	Apristurus riveri	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.