Chalarm Hoo-dum vs Creek whaler

Carcharhinus melanopterus compared with Carcharhinus fitzroyensis

Key Differences

• Chalarm Hoo-dum is Vulnerable while Creek whaler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalarm Hoo-dum	Creek whaler
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 fitzroyensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalarm Hoo-dum and Creek whaler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carcharhinus.

Conservation Status

Chalarm Hoo-dum

VU — Vulnerable

Creek whaler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalarm Hoo-dum	Creek whaler
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.

Creek whaler

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.