Black-backed jackal vs Chimaera

Canis mesomelas compared with Hydrolagus novaezealandiae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Hydrolagus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

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.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.