Black-backed jackal vs Eurasian Hobby

Canis mesomelas compared with Falco subbuteo

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Eurasian Hobby is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Eurasian Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Falconidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Falco
Species	Canis mesomelas	Falco subbuteo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Hobby

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Eurasian Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Hobby

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Eurasian Hobby

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.