Black-spot shark vs Malagasy civet

Carcharhinus sealei compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spot shark	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Fossa
Species	Carcharhinus sealei	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spot shark and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-spot shark

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spot shark	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spot shark

Habitat

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

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-spot shark

The Black-spot shark (Carcharhinus sealei) 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.