Black-backed jackal vs Dwarf Neckera

Canis mesomelas compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Neckeraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Neckera
Species	Canis mesomelas	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Dwarf Neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.