Black-tip shark vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Black-tip shark is Near Threatened while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tip shark	Large-eared Field Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Apodemus
Species	Carcharhinus sorrah	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tip shark and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-tip shark

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tip shark	Large-eared Field Mouse
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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

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.