Bartail spurdog vs Crabeater seal

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Squalidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Squalus	Lobodon
Species	Squalus notocaudatus	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartail spurdog and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartail spurdog	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.