Edmund's spurdog vs Kermadec spiny dogfish

Squalus edmundsi compared with Squalus raoulensis

Key Differences

• Edmund's spurdog is Near Threatened while Kermadec spiny dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Edmund's spurdog	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)	Squaliformes (Dornhaiartige)
Family same	Squalidae	Squalidae
Genus same	Squalus	Squalus
Species	Squalus edmundsi	Squalus raoulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Edmund's spurdog and Kermadec spiny dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Edmund's spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Kermadec spiny dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Edmund's spurdog	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—