Hiu kepak hitam vs Galapagos shark

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Carcharhinus galapagensis

Key Differences

• Hiu kepak hitam is Near Threatened while Galapagos shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hiu kepak hitam	Galapagos 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 galapagensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hiu kepak hitam

NT — Near Threatened

Galapagos shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hiu kepak hitam	Galapagos 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.

Galapagos shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

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.