Requin balestrine vs Indonesian Whaler Shark

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Carcharhinus tjutjot

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin balestrine	Indonesian Whaler Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Carcharhinus tjutjot

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin balestrine and Indonesian Whaler Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Requin balestrine

VU — Vulnerable

Indonesian Whaler Shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin balestrine	Indonesian Whaler Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin balestrine

Habitat

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

Indonesian Whaler Shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Requin balestrine

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.