Marracho baleta vs Galha-branca

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Carcharhinus longimanus

Key Differences

• Marracho baleta is Vulnerable while Galha-branca is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marracho baleta	Galha-branca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Carcharhinus longimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marracho baleta and Galha-branca share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Marracho baleta

VU — Vulnerable

Galha-branca

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marracho baleta	Galha-branca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marracho baleta

Habitat

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

Galha-branca

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, and Venezuela.

Marracho baleta

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) 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.