Ange de mer Kasuzame vs Ange de mer épineux

Squatina japonica compared with Squatina aculeata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ange de mer Kasuzame	Ange de mer épineux
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 aculeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ange de mer Kasuzame

CR — Critically Endangered

Ange de mer épineux

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ange de mer Kasuzame	Ange de mer épineux
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 épineux

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.