Blacktail spurdog vs Desert Dormouse

Squalus melanurus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Gliridae
Genus	Squalus	Selevinia
Species	Squalus melanurus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Desert Dormouse

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.