Green lantern shark vs Splendid lantern shark

Etmopterus virens compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green lantern shark	Splendid lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Etmopteridae	Etmopteridae
Genus same	Etmopterus	Etmopterus
Species	Etmopterus virens	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Green lantern shark and Splendid lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Etmopterus.

Conservation Status

Green lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green lantern shark	Splendid lantern shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green lantern shark

Splendid lantern shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.