Indonesian greeneye spurdog vs Kermadec spiny dogfish

Squalus montalbani compared with Squalus raoulensis

Key Differences

• Indonesian greeneye spurdog is Vulnerable while Kermadec spiny dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indonesian greeneye 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 montalbani	Squalus raoulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Indonesian greeneye spurdog and Kermadec spiny dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Indonesian greeneye spurdog

VU — Vulnerable

Kermadec spiny dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indonesian greeneye spurdog	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indonesian greeneye spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kermadec spiny dogfish