American Jackal vs Speckled ray

Canis latrans compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Jackal	Speckled ray
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)	Rajidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Raja
Species	Canis latrans	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Jackal

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Jackal	Speckled ray
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.

Speckled ray

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.