Black-tip shark vs Javan Surili

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Presbytis comata

Key Differences

• Black-tip shark is Near Threatened while Javan Surili is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tip shark	Javan Surili
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Presbytis
Species	Carcharhinus sorrah	Presbytis comata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tip shark and Javan Surili share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-tip shark

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Surili

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tip shark	Javan Surili
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.

Javan Surili

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.