Angel ray vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Squatina nebulosa compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Squatinidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Squatina	Acraea
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	Broad-bordered Acraea
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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.