Broadgill Catshark vs Formosa-Serau

Apristurus riveri compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Formosa-Serau
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Apristurus	Capricornis
Species	Apristurus riveri	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadgill Catshark and Formosa-Serau share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Formosa-Serau

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Formosa-Serau
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.

Formosa-Serau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.