Change angel shark vs Taiwan angleshark

Squatina japonica compared with Squatina caillieti

Key Differences

• Change angel shark is Critically Endangered while Taiwan angleshark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Change angel shark	Taiwan angleshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
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

Change angel shark and Taiwan angleshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Change angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Taiwan angleshark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Change angel shark	Taiwan angleshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Change angel shark

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

Change angel shark

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.