Black-backed jackal vs Gulf smoothhound

Canis mesomelas compared with Mustelus sinusmexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Gulf smoothhound
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 sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Gulf smoothhound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf smoothhound

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.