Gulper Shark vs Lesser Cachalot

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Centrophoridae	Kogiidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Kogia
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇼 Taiwan