Requin citron vs Oreillard d'Hemprich

Negaprion acutidens compared with Otonycteris hemprichii

Key Differences

• Requin citron is Endangered while Oreillard d'Hemprich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin citron	Oreillard d'Hemprich
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Negaprion	Otonycteris
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Otonycteris hemprichii

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin citron and Oreillard d'Hemprich share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Requin citron

EN — Endangered

Oreillard d'Hemprich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin citron	Oreillard d'Hemprich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Requin citron

Habitat

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

Range

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

Oreillard d'Hemprich

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Requin citron

The Broadfin shark (Negaprion acutidens) is a species in the genus Negaprion. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.