American Jackal vs Smallthorn skate

Canis latrans compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Bathyraja
Species	Canis latrans	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

American Jackal and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Smallthorn skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Smallthorn skate

American Jackal

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.