Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Gulper Shark

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Proedromys	Centrophorus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

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.