Black-backed jackal vs Broad-footed Salamander

Canis mesomelas compared with Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Broad-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Bolitoglossa
Species	Canis mesomelas	Bolitoglossa platydactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Broad-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Broad-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Broad-footed Salamander

The Broad-footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla) is a species in the genus Bolitoglossa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.