Change angel shark vs David’s Angel Shark

Squatina japonica compared with Squatina david

Key Differences

• Change angel shark is Critically Endangered while David’s Angel Shark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Change angel shark	David’s Angel Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squatiniformes (扁鲨目)	Squatiniformes (扁鲨目)
Family same	Squatinidae	Squatinidae
Genus same	Squatina	Squatina
Species	Squatina japonica	Squatina david

Evolutionary Relationship

Change angel shark and David’s Angel Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Change angel shark

CR — Critically Endangered

David’s Angel Shark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Change angel shark	David’s Angel Shark
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.

David’s Angel Shark

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.