Black-backed jackal vs Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

Canis mesomelas compared with Duellmanohyla chamulae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Chamula Mountain Brook Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Chamula Mountain Brook Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hylidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Duellmanohyla
Species	Canis mesomelas	Duellmanohyla chamulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Chamula Mountain Brook Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Chamula Mountain Brook Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

The Chamula Mountain Brook Frog (Duellmanohyla chamulae) is a species in the genus Duellmanohyla. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.