Pata-roxa de lodo vs Galápagos catshark

Bythaelurus lutarius compared with Bythaelurus giddingsi

Key Differences

• Pata-roxa de lodo is Data Deficient while Galápagos catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pata-roxa de lodo	Galápagos catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Scyliorhinidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus same	Bythaelurus	Bythaelurus
Species	Bythaelurus lutarius	Bythaelurus giddingsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Pata-roxa de lodo and Galápagos catshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bythaelurus.

Conservation Status

Pata-roxa de lodo

DD — Data Deficient

Galápagos catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pata-roxa de lodo	Galápagos catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pata-roxa de lodo

Habitat

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

Galápagos catshark

Habitat

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

Pata-roxa de lodo

The Brown Catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius) is a species in the genus Bythaelurus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.