Bartail spurdog vs California alder

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bartail spurdog California alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Squaliformes (Squaliformes) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Squalidae Betulaceae
Genus Squalus Alnus
Species Squalus notocaudatus Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bartail spurdog California alder
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Bartail spurdog

The Bartail spurdog (Squalus notocaudatus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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