Broadfin shark vs Lemon shark

Negaprion acutidens compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broadfin shark is Endangered while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadfin shark	Lemon 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	Negaprion	Negaprion
Species	Negaprion acutidens	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadfin shark and Lemon shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Negaprion.

Conservation Status

Broadfin shark

EN — Endangered

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadfin shark	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadfin shark

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.

Lemon shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broadfin shark

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.