Black-backed jackal vs centurion

Canis mesomelas compared with Centrosema pascuorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-backed jackal centurion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Fabaceae
Genus Canis (Dogs & Wolves) Centrosema
Species Canis mesomelas Centrosema pascuorum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-backed jackal centurion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

centurion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia and Brazil.

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.

centurion

The Centurion (Centrosema pascuorum) is a species in the genus Centrosema. Distributed across Australia and Brazil.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia