Angular angel shark vs Formosan Serow

Squatina guggenheim compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Angular angel shark is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular angel shark	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Squatinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Squatina	Capricornis
Species	Squatina guggenheim	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular angel shark and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular angel shark

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular angel shark	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular angel shark

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.