Ange de mer Kasuzame vs Ange de mer de sable

Squatina japonica compared with Squatina david

Key Differences

• Ange de mer Kasuzame is Critically Endangered while Ange de mer de sable is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ange de mer Kasuzame	Ange de mer de sable
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family same	Squatinidae	Squatinidae
Genus same	Squatina	Squatina
Species	Squatina japonica	Squatina david

Evolutionary Relationship

Ange de mer Kasuzame and Ange de mer de sable share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Ange de mer Kasuzame

CR — Critically Endangered

Ange de mer de sable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ange de mer Kasuzame	Ange de mer de sable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ange de mer Kasuzame

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.

Ange de mer de sable

Ange de mer Kasuzame

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.