Blackspot shark vs Giant Otter

Carcharhinus dussumieri compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackspot shark	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Pteronura
Species	Carcharhinus dussumieri	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackspot shark and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blackspot shark

EN — Endangered

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackspot shark	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackspot shark

Habitat

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

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Blackspot shark

The Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) 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.