Black-backed jackal vs Cut-throat

Canis mesomelas compared with Amadina fasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Cut-throat
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)	Estrildidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Amadina
Species	Canis mesomelas	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Cut-throat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cut-throat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 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.