Blacktail spurdog vs Fringed Myotis

Squalus melanurus compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Fringed 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 thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Fringed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Fringed Myotis

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.