Black-backed jackal vs Ceara Gnateater

Canis mesomelas compared with Conopophaga cearae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Ceara Gnateater is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Ceara Gnateater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Conopophagidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Conopophaga
Species	Canis mesomelas	Conopophaga cearae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Ceara Gnateater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Ceara Gnateater

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Ceara Gnateater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ceara Gnateater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Ceara Gnateater

The Ceara Gnateater (Conopophaga cearae) is a species in the genus Conopophaga. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.