Tsuma guro vs Sumitsuki zame

Carcharhinus melanopterus compared with Carcharhinus dussumieri

Key Differences

• Tsuma guro is Vulnerable while Sumitsuki zame is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tsuma guro	Sumitsuki 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 dussumieri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tsuma guro

VU — Vulnerable

Sumitsuki zame

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tsuma guro	Sumitsuki 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.

Sumitsuki zame

Habitat

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

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.

Sumitsuki zame

The Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.