Broadfin shark vs Lesser Cachalot

Negaprion acutidens compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Broadfin shark is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadfin shark	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Negaprion	Kogia
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadfin shark and Lesser Cachalot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadfin shark

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadfin shark	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan