Blacknose shark vs Ogilby's Duiker

Carcharhinus acronotus compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Blacknose shark is Endangered while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacknose shark	Ogilby's Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Carcharhinus acronotus	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacknose shark

EN — Endangered

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacknose shark	Ogilby's Duiker
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.

Ogilby's Duiker

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.