Broadgill Catshark vs Rye Ergot

Apristurus riveri compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Claviceps
Species	Apristurus riveri	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.