Blacktail spurdog vs Broom Flat-body

Squalus melanurus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Squalidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Squalus	Agonopterix
Species	Squalus melanurus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.