Blacktail spurdog vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Squalus melanurus compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Squalidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Squalus	Dipodomys
Species	Squalus melanurus	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Ord's kangaroo rat

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.