Blacknose shark vs Lowe's Shrew

Carcharhinus acronotus compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Blacknose shark is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacknose shark	Lowe'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 acronotus	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacknose shark and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacknose shark

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacknose shark	Lowe's Shrew
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.

Lowe's Shrew

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.