Gatica afilada vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Apristurus riveri compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gatica afilada	Pumpkin Toadlet
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 ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Gatica afilada and Pumpkin Toadlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gatica afilada

LC — Least Concern

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gatica afilada	Pumpkin Toadlet
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.

Pumpkin Toadlet

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.