Blacktail spurdog vs Lesser Naked Bat

Squalus melanurus compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Molossidae
Genus	Squalus	Cheiromeles
Species	Squalus melanurus	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Lesser Naked Bat

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.