Edmund's spurdog vs Aiguillat togari

Squalus edmundsi compared with Squalus japonicus

Key Differences

• Edmund's spurdog is Near Threatened while Aiguillat togari is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Edmund's spurdog	Aiguillat togari
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 edmundsi	Squalus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Edmund's spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Aiguillat togari

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Edmund's spurdog	Aiguillat togari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Edmund's spurdog

Aiguillat togari

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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