vs Black-backed jackal

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Black-backed jackal
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anisonemidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Anisonema	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	Canis mesomelas

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

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.