Asian Openbill vs Gulper Shark

Anastomus oscitans compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Anastomus	Centrophorus
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Openbill and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.