Black roughscale catshark vs Turón

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern while Turón is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Turón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apristurus	Mustela
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Turón share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Turón

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Turón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

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

Turón

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) 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.

Turón

El turón europeo (Mustela putorius) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.