Blacktail spurdog vs puma

Squalus melanurus compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blacktail spurdog	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Squalidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Squalus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Squalus melanurus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blacktail spurdog	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blacktail spurdog

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

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.