Kasuzame vs Taiwan angleshark

Squatina japonica compared with Squatina caillieti

Key Differences

• Kasuzame is Critically Endangered while Taiwan angleshark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kasuzame	Taiwan angleshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family same	Squatinidae	Squatinidae
Genus same	Squatina	Squatina
Species	Squatina japonica	Squatina caillieti

Evolutionary Relationship

Kasuzame and Taiwan angleshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Kasuzame

CR — Critically Endangered

Taiwan angleshark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kasuzame	Taiwan angleshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Taiwan angleshark

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.