Gulper Shark vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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 Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.