Broadnose cat shark vs Gall midge

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadnose cat shark	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apristurus	Contarinia
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadnose cat shark and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadnose cat shark	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.