Gulper Shark vs Himalayan Marmot

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Centrophorus	Marmota
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Himalayan Marmot
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.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.