Angular angel shark vs Malayan civet

Squatina argentina compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Angular angel shark is Critically Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular angel shark	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squatinidae	Viverridae
Genus	Squatina	Viverra
Species	Squatina argentina	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angular angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular angel shark	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular angel shark

Malayan civet

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.