Arabian Sand Gazelle vs Black-backed jackal

Gazella marica compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Arabian Sand Gazelle is Vulnerable while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Sand Gazelle	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Gazella	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Gazella marica	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian Sand Gazelle and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arabian Sand Gazelle

VU — Vulnerable

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Sand Gazelle	Black-backed jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Sand Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arabian Sand Gazelle

The Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica) is a species in the genus Gazella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.