Broadgill Catshark vs Willow Bracket

Apristurus riveri compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Phellinus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.