Atlantic lobefin dogfish vs Blainvilles dogfish

Squalus lobularis compared with Squalus mitsukurii

Key Differences

• Atlantic lobefin dogfish is Data Deficient while Blainvilles dogfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Blainvilles dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (อันดับปลาฉลามหลังหนาม)	Squaliformes (อันดับปลาฉลามหลังหนาม)
Family same	Squalidae	Squalidae
Genus same	Squalus	Squalus
Species	Squalus lobularis	Squalus mitsukurii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic lobefin dogfish and Blainvilles dogfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squalus.

Conservation Status

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Blainvilles dogfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic lobefin dogfish	Blainvilles dogfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

Blainvilles dogfish

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Atlantic lobefin dogfish

The Atlantic lobefin dogfish (Squalus lobularis) is a species in the genus Squalus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Blainvilles dogfish

The Blainvilles dogfish (Squalus mitsukurii) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.