Hourai zame vs Tsumajiro

Carcharhinus sorrah compared with Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Key Differences

• Hourai zame is Near Threatened while Tsumajiro is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourai zame	Tsumajiro
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 albimarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourai zame

NT — Near Threatened

Tsumajiro

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourai zame	Tsumajiro
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.

Tsumajiro

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

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