Gulper Shark vs Hector s Dolphin

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Centrophoridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Centrophorus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Hector s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Hector s Dolphin
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.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.