Requin citron vs False Serotine Bat

Negaprion acutidens compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Requin citron is Endangered while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin citron	False Serotine Bat
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin citron and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Requin citron

EN — Endangered

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin citron	False Serotine Bat
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.

False Serotine Bat

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.