Cucut botol vs Lowfin gulper shark

Centrophorus squamosus compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Cucut botol is Endangered while Lowfin gulper shark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cucut botol	Lowfin gulper shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
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 squamosus	Centrophorus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cucut botol and Lowfin gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Cucut botol

EN — Endangered

Lowfin gulper shark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cucut botol	Lowfin gulper shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cucut botol

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lowfin gulper shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan