Bishop ray vs Gulper Shark

Aetobatus narinari compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Aetobatus	Centrophorus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan