Angel ray vs Chestnut dunnart

Squatina nebulosa compared with Sminthopsis archeri

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while Chestnut dunnart is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	Chestnut dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Squatinidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Squatina	Sminthopsis
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Sminthopsis archeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and Chestnut dunnart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Chestnut dunnart

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	Chestnut dunnart
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.

Chestnut dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chestnut dunnart

The Chestnut dunnart (Sminthopsis archeri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.