Order Lamniformes

Lamniformes is a taxonomic order in the class Chondrichthyes. Global Animal Guide profiles 8 of its members: Great White Shark, Thresher Shark, Basking Shark and 5 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Lamniformes species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Lamniformes 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
Thresher Shark Alopias vulpinus	200 kg	5 m	48 km/h	25 yrs	Oceans worldwide	Vulnerable
Basking Shark Cetorhinus maximus	4,000 kg	8 m	20 km/h	50 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania	Endangered
Sand Tiger Shark Carcharias taurus	150 kg	3 m	35 km/h	15 yrs	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America	Vulnerable
Goblin Shark Mitsukurina owstoni	200 kg	3.5 m	15 km/h	30 yrs	Asia, Oceania, North America, Africa, Europe	Least Concern
Shortfin Mako Shark Isurus oxyrinchus	570 kg	3.2 m	74 km/h	30 yrs	Oceans	Endangered
Megamouth Shark Megachasma pelagios	600 kg	5 m	5 km/h	100 yrs	Asia, Oceania, North America, Africa	Least Concern
Porbeagle Lamna nasus	100 kg	2.5 m	40 km/h	30 yrs	North America, Europe, South America, Africa, Oceania	Vulnerable