Black-backed jackal vs Chatham shag

Canis mesomelas compared with Leucocarbo onslowi

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Chatham shag is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Chatham shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Leucocarbo
Species	Canis mesomelas	Leucocarbo onslowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Chatham shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chatham shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Chatham shag

The Chatham shag (Leucocarbo onslowi) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.