Sumitsuki zame vs Tsumajiro

Carcharhinus dussumieri compared with Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Key Differences

• Sumitsuki zame is Endangered while Tsumajiro is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumitsuki 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 dussumieri	Carcharhinus albimarginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sumitsuki zame

EN — Endangered

Tsumajiro

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumitsuki zame

Habitat

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

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.

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.