Ailao Toad vs Black-backed jackal

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao Toad	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bufonidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Bufo	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.