Requin à joues blanches vs Aileron blanc du récif

Carcharhinus coatesi compared with Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Key Differences

• Requin à joues blanches is Least Concern while Aileron blanc du récif is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin à joues blanches	Aileron blanc du récif
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 coatesi	Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin à joues blanches and Aileron blanc du récif share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Requin à joues blanches

LC — Least Concern

Aileron blanc du récif

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin à joues blanches	Aileron blanc du récif
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin à joues blanches

Habitat

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

Aileron blanc du récif

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 à joues blanches

The Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus coatesi) 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.