Black-backed jackal vs Fernando Po Swift

Canis mesomelas compared with Apus sladeniae

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Fernando Po Swift is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Fernando Po Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Apodidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Apus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Apus sladeniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed jackal and Fernando Po Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Fernando Po Swift

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Fernando Po Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernando Po Swift

Habitat

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

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.