Blackfin gulper shark vs Petit squale-chagrin

Centrophorus atromarginatus compared with Centrophorus uyato

Key Differences

• Blackfin gulper shark is Critically Endangered while Petit squale-chagrin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfin gulper shark	Petit squale-chagrin
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus atromarginatus	Centrophorus uyato

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackfin gulper shark and Petit squale-chagrin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Blackfin gulper shark

CR — Critically Endangered

Petit squale-chagrin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfin gulper shark	Petit squale-chagrin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfin gulper shark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Petit squale-chagrin

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.

Blackfin gulper shark

The Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Centrophorus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.