Blacktail spurdog vs Gansu Shrew

Squalus melanurus compared with Sorex cansulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Squalidae	Soricidae
Genus	Squalus	Sorex
Species	Squalus melanurus	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Gansu Shrew

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.