Bighead spurdog vs Popayán Thomasomys

Squalus bucephalus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bighead spurdog	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Squalus	Thomasomys
Species	Squalus bucephalus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bighead spurdog and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bighead spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bighead spurdog	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bighead spurdog

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bighead spurdog

The Bighead spurdog (Squalus bucephalus) is a species in the genus Squalus.