Dogfish vs Northeastern Brazilian dogfish

Squalus suckleyi compared with Squalus bahiensis

Key Differences

• Dogfish is Least Concern while Northeastern Brazilian dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dogfish	Northeastern Brazilian dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Squalidae	Squalidae
Genus same	Squalus	Squalus
Species	Squalus suckleyi	Squalus bahiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dogfish and Northeastern Brazilian dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Northeastern Brazilian dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dogfish	Northeastern Brazilian dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Northeastern Brazilian dogfish