Black-backed jackal vs Leopard shark

Canis mesomelas compared with Triakis semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Leopard shark
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)	Triakis
Species	Canis mesomelas	Triakis semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Leopard shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Leopard shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard shark

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.