Black-backed jackal vs Opal chimaera

Canis mesomelas compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Chimaera
Species	Canis mesomelas	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.