Black-backed jackal vs Devilray

Canis mesomelas compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mobula
Species	Canis mesomelas	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.