vs Black-backed jackal
Asperococcus ensiformis compared with Canis mesomelas
Key Differences
- is Data Deficient while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-backed jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Chromista (Chromista) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Chordariaceae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Asperococcus | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Asperococcus ensiformis | Canis mesomelas |
Conservation Status
Black-backed jackal
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-backed jackal | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.
Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, and Norway.
Black-backed jackal
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Asperococcus ensiformis is a tubular to flattened brown alga forming elongated, sac-like or sword-shaped thalli attached to rocky substrates. It inhabits intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky shores of the North Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. This photosynthetic macroalga grows on rocks and larger algae in wave-exposed coastal zones.
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.
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