Blacktail spurdog vs Fossa

Squalus melanurus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Squalus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Squalus melanurus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Fossa

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.