Barroso vs Seychelles Gulper Shark

Centrophorus uyato compared with Centrophorus seychellorum

Key Differences

• Barroso is Endangered while Seychelles Gulper Shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barroso	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus uyato	Centrophorus seychellorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Barroso and Seychelles Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Barroso

EN — Endangered

Seychelles Gulper Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barroso	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barroso

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.

Seychelles Gulper Shark