Canyon Bat vs Gulper Shark

Parastrellus hesperus compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Canyon Bat is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canyon Bat	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Parastrellus	Centrophorus
Species	Parastrellus hesperus	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canyon Bat

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canyon Bat	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canyon Bat

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.

Canyon Bat

The Canyon Bat (Parastrellus hesperus) is a species in the genus Parastrellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.