Gulper Shark vs Iberian Shrew

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Centrophoridae	Soricidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Sorex
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.