Gatica afilada vs Flea-frog

Apristurus riveri compared with Brachycephalus didactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gatica afilada	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Apristurus	Brachycephalus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Brachycephalus didactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gatica afilada and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gatica afilada

LC — Least Concern

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gatica afilada	Flea-frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gatica afilada

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Flea-frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Gatica afilada

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.