Caribbean reef shark vs Maxwell's Duiker

Carcharhinus perezii compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Caribbean reef shark is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean reef shark	Maxwell'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	Carcharhinus	Philantomba
Species	Carcharhinus perezii	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean reef shark and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caribbean reef shark

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean reef shark	Maxwell's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean reef shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caribbean reef shark

The Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.