Geldevaja akula vs Красноклювая шилохвость

Carcharodon carcharias compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Geldevaja akula is Vulnerable while Красноклювая шилохвость is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geldevaja akula	Красноклювая шилохвость
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Chondrichthyes (хрящевые рыбы)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Lamniformes (ламнообразные)	Anseriformes (гусеобразные)
Family	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)	Anatidae
Genus	Carcharodon (Great White Sharks)	Anas
Species	Carcharodon carcharias	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Geldevaja akula and Красноклювая шилохвость share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Geldevaja akula

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Красноклювая шилохвость

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geldevaja akula	Красноклювая шилохвость
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	70 years	—
Average Length	5.0 m	—
Average Weight	1.1 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geldevaja akula

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Красноклювая шилохвость

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Geldevaja akula

The largest predatory fish on Earth, great white sharks can reach 6 meters and 2,000 kg, inhabiting cool coastal and offshore waters in all major oceans. Apex predators employing ambush attacks from below, primarily on marine mammals, large fish, and seabirds. Despite their fearsome reputation, unprovoked attacks on humans are extremely rare. Vulnerable, with populations declining from finning, bycatch, and targeted fishing despite legal protections in many jurisdictions.

Красноклювая шилохвость

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway