Blacktail spurdog vs Four-toed Jerboa

Squalus melanurus compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Four-toed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Squalus	Allactaga
Species	Squalus melanurus	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Four-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Four-toed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Four-toed Jerboa

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.