Gulper Shark vs Harmless Serotine

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Centrophoridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Eptesicus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.