Angular rough shark vs De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Oxynotus paradoxus compared with Thyroptera devivoi

Key Differences

• Angular rough shark is Vulnerable while De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular rough shark	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Oxynotidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Oxynotus	Thyroptera
Species	Oxynotus paradoxus	Thyroptera devivoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular rough shark and De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Angular rough shark

VU — Vulnerable

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular rough shark	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
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.

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.