Black-backed jackal vs smooth hound

Canis mesomelas compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	smooth hound
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)	Mustelus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.