Bartail spurdog vs Patagonian mara

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Bartail spurdog is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Caviidae
Genus	Squalus	Dolichotis
Species	Squalus notocaudatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartail spurdog	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.