Blacknose shark vs Large-eared Hutia

Carcharhinus acronotus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacknose shark	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Mesocapromys
Species	Carcharhinus acronotus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacknose shark and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacknose shark

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacknose shark	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.