Black-backed jackal vs Mackerel shark

Canis mesomelas compared with Lamna ditropis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Mackerel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Lamna
Species	Canis mesomelas	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mackerel shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.