Blacknose shark vs Formosan Serow

Carcharhinus acronotus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Blacknose shark is Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacknose shark	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Capricornis
Species	Carcharhinus acronotus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacknose shark and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacknose shark

EN — Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacknose shark	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacknose shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blacknose shark

The Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.