Blacktail spurdog vs Guiana Dolphin

Squalus melanurus compared with Sotalia guianensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Squalidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Squalus	Sotalia
Species	Squalus melanurus	Sotalia guianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Guiana Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.