Eastern highfin spurdog vs Edmund's spurdog

Squalus albifrons compared with Squalus edmundsi

Key Differences

• Eastern highfin spurdog is Least Concern while Edmund's spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern highfin spurdog	Edmund's spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
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 albifrons	Squalus edmundsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern highfin spurdog and Edmund's spurdog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Eastern highfin spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Edmund's spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern highfin spurdog	Edmund's spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—