Azara's grass mouse vs Gulper Shark

Akodon azarae compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Azara's grass mouse is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Akodon	Centrophorus
Species	Akodon azarae	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.