Black-backed jackal vs field toadflax

Canis mesomelas compared with Linaria arvensis

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while field toadflax is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	field toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Fringillidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Linaria
Species	Canis mesomelas	Linaria arvensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

field toadflax

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	field toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.