Angular rough shark vs Bat ray

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while Bat ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	Bat ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Oxynotidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Aetomylaeus
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Aetomylaeus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and Bat ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	Bat ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular rough shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angular rough shark

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.