Black-backed jackal vs Gray smooth hound

Canis mesomelas compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Gray smooth hound
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)	Triakidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray smooth hound

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.