Angel ray vs Cação-anjo

Squatina nebulosa compared with Squatina occulta

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while Cação-anjo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	Cação-anjo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family same	Squatinidae	Squatinidae
Genus same	Squatina	Squatina
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Squatina occulta

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and Cação-anjo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Cação-anjo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	Cação-anjo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Cação-anjo

Angel ray

The Angel ray (Squatina nebulosa) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cação-anjo

The Argentine angelshark (Squatina occulta) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.