Gulper Shark vs Margay

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centrophorus	Leopardus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.