Angular angel shark vs Change angel shark

Squatina argentina compared with Squatina japonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angular angel shark	Change angel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family same	Squatinidae	Squatinidae
Genus same	Squatina	Squatina
Species	Squatina argentina	Squatina japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Angular angel shark and Change angel shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Angular angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Change angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angular angel shark	Change angel shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular angel shark

Change angel shark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

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.

Change angel shark

The Change angel shark (Squatina japonica) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.