Gulper Shark vs Lesser Capybara

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Caviidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Lesser Capybara
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 Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.