Black-backed jackal vs Dwarf catshark

Canis mesomelas compared with Asymbolus parvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dwarf catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Asymbolus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Asymbolus parvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dwarf catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.