Cação-bagre-da-Bahia vs Western longnose spurdog

Squalus bahiensis compared with Squalus nasutus

Key Differences

• Cação-bagre-da-Bahia is Data Deficient while Western longnose spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cação-bagre-da-Bahia	Western longnose spurdog
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 bahiensis	Squalus nasutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cação-bagre-da-Bahia and Western longnose spurdog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Cação-bagre-da-Bahia

DD — Data Deficient

Western longnose spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cação-bagre-da-Bahia	Western longnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—