Requin citron vs Eastern Mole Vole

Negaprion acutidens compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Requin citron is Endangered while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin citron	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Negaprion	Ellobius
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin citron and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Requin citron

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin citron	Eastern Mole Vole
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.

Eastern Mole Vole

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.