Gulper Shark vs Javan Mongoose

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Herpestes
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Javan Mongoose
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.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).