Carolina hammerhead vs Hammerhead

Sphyrna gilberti compared with Sphyrna corona

Key Differences

• Carolina hammerhead is Data Deficient while Hammerhead is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carolina hammerhead	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 gilberti	Sphyrna corona

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carolina hammerhead

DD — Data Deficient

Hammerhead

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carolina hammerhead

Habitat

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

Hammerhead

Habitat

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.