Galludo cola negra vs Kermadec spiny dogfish

Squalus melanurus compared with Squalus raoulensis

Key Differences

• Galludo cola negra is Data Deficient while Kermadec spiny dogfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Galludo cola negra	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Squalidae	Squalidae
Genus same	Squalus	Squalus
Species	Squalus melanurus	Squalus raoulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Galludo cola negra and Kermadec spiny dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Galludo cola negra

DD — Data Deficient

Kermadec spiny dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Galludo cola negra	Kermadec spiny dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Galludo cola negra

The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.