Diminutive Serotine vs Gulper Shark

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Centrophorus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.