Blacktail spurdog vs King genet

Squalus melanurus compared with Genetta poensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Viverridae
Genus	Squalus	Genetta
Species	Squalus melanurus	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

King genet

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.