Bigtooth river stingray vs Black-backed jackal

Potamotrygon henlei compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtooth river stingray	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Potamotrygon	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Potamotrygon henlei	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigtooth river stingray and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigtooth river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigtooth river stingray	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigtooth river stingray

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigtooth river stingray

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.