Toupeira-cega vs Broadgill Catshark

Talpa caeca compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Toupeira-cega	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Talpidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Talpa	Apristurus
Species	Talpa caeca	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Toupeira-cega and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Toupeira-cega

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Toupeira-cega	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Toupeira-cega

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Toupeira-cega

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.