Blacktail spurdog vs Cabrera s Vole

Squalus melanurus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Cabrera s Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Cabrera s Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.