Blacktail spurdog vs Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Squalus melanurus compared with Coleura kibomalandy

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Squalidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Squalus	Coleura
Species	Squalus melanurus	Coleura kibomalandy

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Madagascar Sheath-tailed 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.