Dumb gulper shark vs Kleiner Schlingerhai

Centrophorus westraliensis compared with Centrophorus uyato

Key Differences

• Dumb gulper shark is Data Deficient while Kleiner Schlingerhai is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dumb gulper shark	Kleiner Schlingerhai
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus westraliensis	Centrophorus uyato

Evolutionary Relationship

Dumb gulper shark and Kleiner Schlingerhai share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Dumb gulper shark

DD — Data Deficient

Kleiner Schlingerhai

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dumb gulper shark	Kleiner Schlingerhai
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dumb gulper shark

Kleiner Schlingerhai

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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