Tsuma guro vs Hourai zame

Carcharhinus melanopterus compared with Carcharhinus sorrah

Key Differences

• Tsuma guro is Vulnerable while Hourai zame is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tsuma guro	Hourai zame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus melanopterus	Carcharhinus sorrah

Evolutionary Relationship

Tsuma guro and Hourai zame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Tsuma guro

VU — Vulnerable

Hourai zame

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tsuma guro	Hourai zame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tsuma guro

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hourai zame

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.

Tsuma guro

The Black fin reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Hourai zame

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