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Bull Shark Facts
Kingdom: Five groups that classify all living things | Animalia |
Phylum: A group of animals within the animal kingdom | Chordata |
Class: A group of animals within a pylum | Chondrichthyes |
Order: A group of animals within a class | Carcharhiniformes |
Family: A group of animals within an order | Carcharhinidae |
Genus: A group of animals within a family | Carcharhinus |
Scientific Name: The name of the animal in science | Carcharhinus Leucas |
Type: The animal group that the species belongs to | Fish |
Diet: What kind of foods the animal eats | Carnivore |
Size (L): How long (L) or tall (H) the animal is | 2.1m - 3.5m (7ft - 11.5ft) |
Weight: The measurement of how heavy the animal is | 90kg - 230kg (200lbs - 500lbs) |
Top Speed: The fastest recorded speed of the animal | 40km/h (25mph) |
Lifespan: How long the animal lives for | 16 - 25 years |
Lifestyle: Whether the animal is solitary or sociable | Solitary |
Conservation Status: The likelihood of the animal becoming extinct | Least Concern |
Colour: The colour of the animal's coat or markings | Blue, Grey |
Skin Type: The protective layer of the animal | Scales |
Favourite Food: The preferred food of this animal | Fish |
Habitat: The specific area where the animal lives | Shallow and tropical waters |
Average Litter Size: The average number of babies born at once | 10 |
Main Prey: The food that the animal gains energy from | Fish, Sharks, Stingray |
Predators: Other animals that hunt and eat the animal | Human, Tiger sharks |
Distinctive Features: Characteristics unique to this animal | Flat, rounded snout and two dorsal fins |
Bull Shark Location

Bull Shark
Bull sharks are mainly found in the warmer and shallower coastal waters of the southern hemisphere. The bull shark is one of the most common species of shark found worldwide.The bull shark is able to inhabit both salt and freshwater sources just as happily, with one bull shark known to have swum 4,000 km up the Amazon River in South America, finally ending up in mountainous Peru.
The bull shark is well known for its unpredictable and aggressive temperament and is thought to be one of the most dangerous sharks towards humans. This is probably because the bull inhabits coastal waters and rivers and is therefore more likely to come into contact with swimmers and water sports enthusiasts.
The bull shark is an effective and dominant predator in its environment and so has no real natural predator itself. Bull sharks are occasionally hunted by the bigger shark species such as the tiger shark and the infamous great white shark.
Note, this article is flagged as incomplete and is scheduled to be updated.
Bull Shark Translations
Català
Tauró camús
Tauró camús
Cesky
Žralok bělavý
Žralok bělavý
Dansk
Tyrehaj
Tyrehaj
Deutsch
Bullenhai
Bullenhai
English
Bull shark
Bull shark
Español
Carcharhinus leucas
Carcharhinus leucas
Suomi
Härkähai
Härkähai
Français
Requin bouledogue
Requin bouledogue
Bahasa Indonesia
Hiu banteng
Hiu banteng
Italiano
Carcharhinus leucas
Carcharhinus leucas
Magyar
Bikacápa
Bikacápa
日本語
オオメジロザメ
オオメジロザメ
Nederlands
Stierhaai
Stierhaai
Norsk
Oksehodehai
Oksehodehai
Polski
Żarłacz tępogłowy
Żarłacz tępogłowy
Português
Tubarão-cabeça-chata
Tubarão-cabeça-chata
Svenska
Tjurhaj
Tjurhaj
Türkçe
Boğa köpekbalığı
Boğa köpekbalığı
中文
公牛鯊
公牛鯊
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First Published: 1st December 2008, Last Updated: 10th September 2018
Sources:
1. David Burnie, Dorling Kindersley (2008) Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Animals [Accessed at: 01 Dec 2008]
2. David Burnie, Kingfisher (2011) The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia [Accessed at: 01 Jan 2011]
3. Dorling Kindersley (2006) Dorling Kindersley Encyclopedia Of Animals [Accessed at: 01 Dec 2008]
4. Richard Mackay, University of California Press (2009) The Atlas Of Endangered Species [Accessed at: 01 Jan 2009]
5. Tom Jackson, Lorenz Books (2007) The World Encyclopedia Of Animals [Accessed at: 01 Dec 2008]
1. David Burnie, Dorling Kindersley (2008) Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Animals [Accessed at: 01 Dec 2008]
2. David Burnie, Kingfisher (2011) The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia [Accessed at: 01 Jan 2011]
3. Dorling Kindersley (2006) Dorling Kindersley Encyclopedia Of Animals [Accessed at: 01 Dec 2008]
4. Richard Mackay, University of California Press (2009) The Atlas Of Endangered Species [Accessed at: 01 Jan 2009]
5. Tom Jackson, Lorenz Books (2007) The World Encyclopedia Of Animals [Accessed at: 01 Dec 2008]
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