Gulper Shark vs Scaled Fruiteater

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Centrophoridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Centrophorus	Ampelioides
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.