Blackspot shark vs Harmless Serotine

Carcharhinus dussumieri compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Blackspot shark is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackspot shark	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Eptesicus
Species	Carcharhinus dussumieri	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackspot shark

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackspot shark	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackspot shark

Habitat

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.