African lungfish vs Black-backed jackal

Protopterus annectens compared with Canis mesomelas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African lungfish	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Protopteridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Protopterus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Protopterus annectens	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African lungfish	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African lungfish

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African lungfish

The African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) is a species in the genus Protopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.