Angel ray vs Formosan rock macaque

Squatina nebulosa compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

Angel ray is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Squatinidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Squatina	Macaca
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	Formosan rock macaque
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.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

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.