American marten vs Angular angel shark

Martes americana compared with Squatina guggenheim

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Angular angel shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Angular angel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Squatinidae
Genus	Martes	Squatina
Species	Martes americana	Squatina guggenheim

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Angular angel shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Angular angel shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Angular angel shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Angular angel shark

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular angel shark

The Angular angel shark (Squatina guggenheim) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.