Hourai zame vs Sumitsuki zame

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Carcharhinus dussumieri

Key Differences

• Hourai zame is Near Threatened while Sumitsuki zame is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourai zame	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 sorrah	Carcharhinus dussumieri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourai zame

NT — Near Threatened

Sumitsuki zame

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourai zame	Sumitsuki zame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Sumitsuki zame

Habitat

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.

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.