Arrowspine dogfish vs Black-backed jackal

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Centrophoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Centrophorus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowspine dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) 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.