Blacktail spurdog vs Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

Squalus melanurus compared with Chaerephon gallagheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Molossidae
Genus	Squalus	Chaerephon
Species	Squalus melanurus	Chaerephon gallagheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

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.