Gulper Shark vs Malayan civet

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Viverridae
Genus	Centrophorus	Viverra
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Malayan 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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.