Black-backed jackal vs Field Dock

Canis mesomelas compared with Rumex pseudonatronatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Field Dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Rumex
Species	Canis mesomelas	Rumex pseudonatronatus

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Field Dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Field Dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Russia, and United States.

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.