Tsuma guro vs Pacific smalltail shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus compared with Carcharhinus cerdale

Key Differences

• Tsuma guro is Vulnerable while Pacific smalltail shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tsuma guro	Pacific smalltail shark
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 cerdale

Evolutionary Relationship

Tsuma guro and Pacific smalltail shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Tsuma guro

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific smalltail shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tsuma guro	Pacific smalltail shark
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.

Pacific smalltail shark

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.