Broadgill Catshark vs Spectacled Parrotlet

Apristurus riveri compared with Forpus conspicillatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Spectacled Parrotlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Apristurus	Forpus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Forpus conspicillatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Spectacled Parrotlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Spectacled Parrotlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Spectacled Parrotlet
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.

Spectacled Parrotlet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Spectacled Parrotlet

One of the world's smallest parrots, spectacled parrotlets reach just 12 cm in length and inhabit humid forests and woodland edges of Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Named for the striking blue eye-ring in males, these pocket-sized green parrots form flocks that move noisily through forest canopy foraging for seeds, berries, and fruit. Like many small neotropical parrots, they face pressure from habitat deforestation. They are popular in aviculture for their compact size and curious personalities.