Aracá Uakari vs Straight-tooth weasel shark

Cacajao ayresi compared with Paragaleus tengi

Key Differences

• Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Straight-tooth weasel shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aracá Uakari	Straight-tooth weasel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hemigaleidae
Genus	Cacajao	Paragaleus
Species	Cacajao ayresi	Paragaleus tengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Straight-tooth weasel shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Straight-tooth weasel shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aracá Uakari	Straight-tooth weasel shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straight-tooth weasel shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.