Blacktail spurdog vs Jaguarundi

Squalus melanurus compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Squalus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Squalus melanurus	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Jaguarundi

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.