Black-backed jackal vs hagfish

Canis mesomelas compared with Myxine glutinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Myxinidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Myxine
Species	Canis mesomelas	Myxine glutinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hagfish

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.