Gulper Shark vs Malagasy civet

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Fossa
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.