Broadgill Catshark vs Staph Aureus

Apristurus riveri compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Staphylococcales
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Staphylococcus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.