Angel ray vs Autumn Snowflake

Squatina nebulosa compared with Acis autumnalis

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while Autumn Snowflake is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Squatinidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Squatina	Acis
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Angel ray

The Angel ray (Squatina nebulosa) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.