Blacktail spurdog vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Squalus melanurus compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Squalus	Apodemus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Large-eared Field Mouse

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.