Angular angel shark vs Hare's-tail

Squatina argentina compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Angular angel shark is Critically Endangered while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular angel shark	Hare's-tail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squatinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Squatina	Lagurus
Species	Squatina argentina	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular angel shark and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular angel shark	Hare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular angel shark

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.