Bartail spurdog vs Ornate Cuscus

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Squalidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Squalus	Phalanger
Species	Squalus notocaudatus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartail spurdog	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

Ornate Cuscus

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.