Blacktail spurdog vs Ornate Shrew

Squalus melanurus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Squalidae	Soricidae
Genus	Squalus	Sorex
Species	Squalus melanurus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Ornate Shrew

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.