Bonnet hammerhead vs Carolina hammerhead

Sphyrna tiburo compared with Sphyrna gilberti

Key Differences

• Bonnet hammerhead is Endangered while Carolina hammerhead is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonnet hammerhead	Carolina hammerhead
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Genus same	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)
Species	Sphyrna tiburo	Sphyrna gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonnet hammerhead and Carolina hammerhead share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphyrna. (Hammerhead Sharks)

Conservation Status

Bonnet hammerhead

EN — Endangered

Carolina hammerhead

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonnet hammerhead	Carolina hammerhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonnet hammerhead

Habitat

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

Carolina hammerhead

Habitat

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

Bonnet hammerhead

The Bonnet hammerhead (Sphyrna tiburo) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Carolina hammerhead

The Carolina Hammerhead (Sphyrna gilberti) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.