Blacktail spurdog vs Philippine mouse-deer

Squalus melanurus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Squalidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Squalus	Tragulus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Blacktail spurdog and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	Philippine mouse-deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

Philippine mouse-deer

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.