Blacktail spurdog vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Squalus melanurus compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Squalus	Myotis
Species	Squalus melanurus	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

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.