Beira vs Gulper Shark

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Centrophorus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.