Fraser's dolphin vs Gulper Shark

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Centrophorus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇼 Taiwan