Broadgill Catshark vs Spring Polypore

Apristurus riveri compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lentinus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.