Blacktail spurdog vs Gambian Mongoose

Squalus melanurus compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Squalus	Mungos
Species	Squalus melanurus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Gambian Mongoose

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.