Angel ray vs brittlestar

Squatina nebulosa compared with Amphiura chiajei

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Squatinidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Squatina	Amphiura
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Amphiura chiajei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura chiajei) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.