jaguar vs Lowfin gulper shark
Panthera onca compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus
Key Differences
- jaguar is Near Threatened while Lowfin gulper shark is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | jaguar | Lowfin gulper shark |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (สัตว์) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ) | Squaliformes (อันดับปลาฉลามหลังหนาม) |
| Family | Felidae (Cats) | Centrophoridae |
| Genus | Panthera (Big Cats) | Centrophorus |
| Species | Panthera onca | Centrophorus lusitanicus |
Evolutionary Relationship
jaguar and Lowfin gulper shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Conservation Status
jaguar
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~64.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Lowfin gulper shark
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | jaguar | Lowfin gulper shark |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.9 m | — |
| Average Weight | 100.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
jaguar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Lowfin gulper shark
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
jaguar
The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.
Lowfin gulper shark
No description available.
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