Black-backed jackal vs Centric diatom

Canis mesomelas compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Skeletonema
Species	Canis mesomelas	Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).