Gulper Shark vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Large-eared Pied Bat
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	Chalinolobus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Large-eared Pied Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Large-eared Pied Bat
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.

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.