Blacktail spurdog vs Jentink's Duiker

Squalus melanurus compared with Cephalophus jentinki

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Jentink's Duiker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Jentink's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Squalidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Squalus	Cephalophus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Cephalophus jentinki

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Jentink's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Jentink's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Jentink's Duiker

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.