Chalarm Hoo-dum vs Blacktip reef shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus compared with Carcharhinus cautus

Key Differences

• Chalarm Hoo-dum is Vulnerable while Blacktip reef shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalarm Hoo-dum	Blacktip reef shark
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 melanopterus	Carcharhinus cautus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalarm Hoo-dum and Blacktip reef shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Chalarm Hoo-dum

VU — Vulnerable

Blacktip reef shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalarm Hoo-dum	Blacktip reef shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalarm Hoo-dum

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.

Blacktip reef shark

Habitat

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

Chalarm Hoo-dum

The Black fin reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) 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.

Blacktip reef shark

The Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus cautus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.