Black-backed jackal vs Devil weed

Canis mesomelas compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sargassaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sargassum
Species	Canis mesomelas	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Devil weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and 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.