Blacktail spurdog vs Margay

Squalus melanurus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Squalus	Leopardus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.