Broadgill Catshark vs Tree spurge

Apristurus riveri compared with Euphorbia dendroides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Tree spurge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Euphorbia
Species	Apristurus riveri	Euphorbia dendroides

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Tree spurge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Tree spurge
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.

Tree spurge

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia 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.