Beira vs Black-backed jackal

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	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	Dorcatragus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

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.