Black-backed jackal vs Caspic willow

Canis mesomelas compared with Salix acutifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Caspic willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Salicaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Salix
Species	Canis mesomelas	Salix acutifolia

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Caspic willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caspic willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Caspic willow

The Caspic Willow (Salix acutifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.