Gulper Shark vs small tortoiseshell

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Gulper Shark is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulper Shark	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Centrophoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Centrophorus	Aglais
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulper Shark and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulper Shark	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal