Broadgill Catshark vs White Alder

Apristurus riveri compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Apristurus	Platylophus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.