Blacktail spurdog vs Nilgiri langur

Squalus melanurus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Squalidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Squalus	Semnopithecus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Nilgiri langur

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.