Blacktail spurdog vs Lesser Cachalot

Squalus melanurus compared with Kogia breviceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Squalidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Squalus	Kogia
Species	Squalus melanurus	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.