Black-backed jackal vs Ginzame

Canis mesomelas compared with Chimaera monstrosa

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Ginzame is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Ginzame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Chimaera
Species	Canis mesomelas	Chimaera monstrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Ginzame share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Ginzame

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ginzame

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Ginzame

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.