Requin marteau tiburo vs Requin marteau cornu

Sphyrna tiburo compared with Sphyrna corona

Key Differences

• Requin marteau tiburo is Endangered while Requin marteau cornu is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin marteau tiburo	Requin marteau cornu
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	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Genus same	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)
Species	Sphyrna tiburo	Sphyrna corona

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin marteau tiburo and Requin marteau cornu share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphyrna. (Hammerhead Sharks)

Conservation Status

Requin marteau tiburo

EN — Endangered

Requin marteau cornu

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin marteau tiburo	Requin marteau cornu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin marteau tiburo

Habitat

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

Requin marteau cornu

Habitat

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

Requin marteau tiburo

The Bonnet hammerhead (Sphyrna tiburo) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.