Atlantic lobefin dogfish vs Eastern longnose spurdog

Squalus lobularis compared with Squalus grahami

Key Differences

• Atlantic lobefin dogfish is Data Deficient while Eastern longnose spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Eastern longnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Squalidae	Squalidae
Genus same	Squalus	Squalus
Species	Squalus lobularis	Squalus grahami

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic lobefin dogfish and Eastern longnose spurdog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern longnose spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Eastern longnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

The Atlantic lobefin dogfish (Squalus lobularis) is a species in the genus Squalus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.