Caspian Shrew vs Gulper Shark

Crocidura caspica compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caspian Shrew	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Crocidura	Centrophorus
Species	Crocidura caspica	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caspian Shrew	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caspian Shrew

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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.