Blacktail spurdog vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Squalus melanurus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Perija Small-eared 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	Cryptotis
Species	Squalus melanurus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.