Gulper Shark vs Major s Pine Vole

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Microtus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Major s Pine Vole
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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.