Gulper Shark vs Mérida Brocket

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Centrophoridae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Centrophorus	Mazama
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.