Marracho de pontas vs Pacific smalltail shark

Carcharhinus albimarginatus compared with Carcharhinus cerdale

Key Differences

• Marracho de pontas is Vulnerable while Pacific smalltail shark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marracho de pontas	Pacific smalltail shark
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 albimarginatus	Carcharhinus cerdale

Evolutionary Relationship

Marracho de pontas and Pacific smalltail shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Marracho de pontas

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific smalltail shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marracho de pontas	Pacific smalltail shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marracho de pontas

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.