Ambon sharpnose puffer vs Golden Thomasomys

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Ambon sharpnose puffer is Vulnerable while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Thomasomys
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ambon sharpnose puffer and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ambon sharpnose puffer

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ambon sharpnose puffer

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ambon sharpnose puffer

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.