Black-backed jackal vs Falcon Toad

Canis mesomelas compared with Rhinella sternosignata

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Falcon Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Falcon Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhinella
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rhinella sternosignata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Falcon Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcon Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. 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.