Atlantic lobefin dogfish vs Edmund's spurdog

Squalus lobularis compared with Squalus edmundsi

Key Differences

• Atlantic lobefin dogfish is Data Deficient while Edmund's spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Edmund's 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 edmundsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic lobefin dogfish and Edmund's spurdog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Edmund's spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Edmund's 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.