Angular angel shark vs Black Duiker

Squatina argentina compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Angular angel shark is Critically Endangered while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular angel shark	Black Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Squatina argentina	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angular angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular angel shark	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular angel shark

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular angel shark

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

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.