Black-tip shark vs De Winton's Shrew

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Chodsigoa hypsibia

Key Differences

• Black-tip shark is Near Threatened while De Winton's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tip shark	De Winton's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Soricidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Chodsigoa
Species	Carcharhinus sorrah	Chodsigoa hypsibia

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tip shark and De Winton's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-tip shark

NT — Near Threatened

De Winton's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tip shark	De Winton's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tip shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

De Winton's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-tip shark

The Black-tip shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.