Broadgill Catshark vs Weeping Widow

Apristurus riveri compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Knorpelfische)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Grundhaie)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Lacrymaria
Species	Apristurus riveri	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Weeping Widow
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.

Weeping Widow

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.