Gulper Shark vs Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Lonchophylla orcesi

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Orces's Long-tongued Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Centrophoridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Lonchophylla
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Lonchophylla orcesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Orces's Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
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.

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.