Blacktail spurdog vs Bordered Apamea Moth

Squalus melanurus compared with Apamea sordens

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Bordered Apamea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Squalidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Squalus	Apamea
Species	Squalus melanurus	Apamea sordens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Bordered Apamea Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Bordered Apamea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Bordered Apamea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Blacktail spurdog

The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Bordered Apamea Moth

The Bordered Apamea Moth (Apamea sordens) is a species in the genus Apamea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.