Black-backed jackal vs flax dodder

Canis mesomelas compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Cuscuta
Species	Canis mesomelas	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flax dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.