Broadgill Catshark vs thin-necked bladderworm

Apristurus riveri compared with Taenia hydatigena

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while thin-necked bladderworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	thin-necked bladderworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Apristurus	Taenia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Taenia hydatigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and thin-necked bladderworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

thin-necked bladderworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	thin-necked bladderworm
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.

thin-necked bladderworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.