Black-backed jackal vs Fatspine spurdog

Canis mesomelas compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Squalidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Squalus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Fatspine spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatspine spurdog

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.