Bartail spurdog vs shortnose spurdog

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	shortnose spurdog
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 megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartail spurdog	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.