Bear-cat vs Gulper Shark

Arctictis binturong compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Viverridae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Arctictis	Centrophorus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.