Broadgill Catshark vs Yellow Bittern

Apristurus riveri compared with Ixobrychus sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Yellow Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Apristurus	Ixobrychus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Ixobrychus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Yellow Bittern
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.

Yellow Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.