Blacktail spurdog vs Cauca River Myotis

Squalus melanurus compared with Myotis caucensis

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Cauca River Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Cauca River Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Squalus	Myotis
Species	Squalus melanurus	Myotis caucensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Cauca River Myotis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Cauca River Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Cauca River Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Cauca River Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Cauca River Myotis

The Cauca River Myotis (Myotis caucensis) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.