Hiu kepak hitam vs Blacktip shark

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Carcharhinus brevipinna

Key Differences

• Hiu kepak hitam is Near Threatened while Blacktip shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hiu kepak hitam	Blacktip shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus sorrah	Carcharhinus brevipinna

Evolutionary Relationship

Hiu kepak hitam and Blacktip shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Hiu kepak hitam

NT — Near Threatened

Blacktip shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hiu kepak hitam	Blacktip shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hiu kepak hitam

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blacktip shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hiu kepak hitam

The Black-tip shark (Carcharhinus sorrah) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blacktip shark

The Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Taiwan and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan