Bartail spurdog vs Cuban dogfish

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Squalus cubensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	Cuban dogfish
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 notocaudatus	Squalus cubensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartail spurdog and Cuban dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Cuban dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartail spurdog	Cuban dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

Cuban dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.