Broadfin shark vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Negaprion acutidens compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Broadfin shark is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadfin shark	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Negaprion	Atelerix
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadfin shark and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadfin shark

EN — Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadfin shark	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadfin shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Broadfin shark

The Broadfin shark (Negaprion acutidens) is a species in the genus Negaprion. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.