Broadgill Catshark vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Apristurus riveri compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Apristurus	Neuroterus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Smooth Spangle Gall
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.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.