Black-backed jackal vs nursehound

Canis mesomelas compared with Scyliorhinus stellaris

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while nursehound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	nursehound
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)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Scyliorhinus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Scyliorhinus stellaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

nursehound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nursehound

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.