Requin citron vs Mountain Coati

Negaprion acutidens compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Requin citron is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Requin citron	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Negaprion	Nasua
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Requin citron and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Requin citron

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Requin citron	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.