Angular angel shark vs brittlestar

Squatina guggenheim compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Angular angel shark is Endangered while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular angel shark	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 guggenheim	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular angel shark and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angular angel shark

EN — Endangered

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular angel shark	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular angel shark

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Angular angel shark

The Angular angel shark (Squatina guggenheim) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) 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.