Blacktail spurdog vs Malagasy civet

Squalus melanurus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Squalus	Fossa
Species	Squalus melanurus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Malagasy civet

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.