Hiu kepak hitam vs Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Carcharhinus longimanus

Key Differences

• Hiu kepak hitam is Near Threatened while Oceanic Whitetip Shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hiu kepak hitam	Oceanic Whitetip 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 longimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hiu kepak hitam and Oceanic Whitetip Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Hiu kepak hitam

NT — Near Threatened

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hiu kepak hitam	Oceanic Whitetip 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.

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, and Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan