Black-backed jackal vs Swell shark

Canis mesomelas compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Swell 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)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Canis mesomelas	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

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.