Ambon sharpnose puffer vs Chalarm Thao

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Carcharhinus macloti

Key Differences

• Ambon sharpnose puffer is Vulnerable while Chalarm Thao is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Chalarm Thao
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)	Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)
Order same	Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)	Carcharhiniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามครีบดำ)
Family same	Carcharhinidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus same	Carcharhinus	Carcharhinus
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Carcharhinus macloti

Evolutionary Relationship

Ambon sharpnose puffer and Chalarm Thao share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Ambon sharpnose puffer

VU — Vulnerable

Chalarm Thao

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ambon sharpnose puffer	Chalarm Thao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ambon sharpnose puffer

Habitat

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

Chalarm Thao

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.

Ambon sharpnose puffer

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.