Broadgill Catshark vs Stinking Juniper

Apristurus riveri compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Stinking Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Juniperus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Stinking Juniper
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.

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.