Broadfin shark vs Jentink's Duiker

Negaprion acutidens compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadfin shark Jentink'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 Negaprion Cephalophus
Species Negaprion acutidens Cephalophus jentinki

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadfin shark

EN — Endangered

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadfin shark Jentink's Duiker
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.

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

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