Family Lamnidae

Lamnidae is a taxonomic family in the order Lamniformes, class Chondrichthyes. Global Animal Guide profiles 3 of its members: Great White Shark, Shortfin Mako Shark and Porbeagle. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Lamnidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Lamnidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias	1,100 kg	4.6 m	56 km/h	70 yrs	Oceans	Vulnerable
Shortfin Mako Shark Isurus oxyrinchus	570 kg	3.2 m	74 km/h	30 yrs	Oceans	Endangered
Porbeagle Lamna nasus	100 kg	2.5 m	40 km/h	30 yrs	North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Oceania	Vulnerable