Angel ray vs beaded chestnut

Squatina nebulosa compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while beaded chestnut is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	beaded chestnut
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Squatinidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Squatina	Agrochola
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Agrochola lychnidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and beaded chestnut share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	beaded chestnut
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.

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.