Requin bordé vs Requin noir

Carcharhinus tilstoni compared with Carcharhinus melanopterus

Key Differences

• Requin bordé is Least Concern while Requin noir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin bordé	Requin noir
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 tilstoni	Carcharhinus melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin bordé and Requin noir share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Requin bordé

LC — Least Concern

Requin noir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin bordé	Requin noir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin bordé

Habitat

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

Requin noir

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 bordé

The Australian blacktip shark (Carcharhinus tilstoni) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Requin noir

The Black fin reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) 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.