Gulper Shark vs Large Japanese Mole

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Centrophoridae	Talpidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Mogera
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Large Japanese Mole
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 Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.