Gulper Shark vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Centrophoridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Centrophorus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Pacific white-sided dolphin
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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.