Broadgill Catshark vs Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Apristurus riveri compared with Phyllomedusa iheringii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Apristurus	Phyllomedusa
Species	Apristurus riveri	Phyllomedusa iheringii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Southern Walking Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
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.

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.