Black-backed jackal vs Diatom

Canis mesomelas compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Coscinodiscus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, 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.