Black-backed jackal vs Florida arrowroot

Canis mesomelas compared with Zamia pumila

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Florida arrowroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Zamiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Zamia
Species	Canis mesomelas	Zamia pumila

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Florida arrowroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida arrowroot

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.