Black-backed jackal vs Grassland Sparrow

Canis mesomelas compared with Ammodramus humeralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Grassland Sparrow
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)	Passerellidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Ammodramus
Species	Canis mesomelas	Ammodramus humeralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Grassland Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Grassland Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grassland Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Grassland Sparrow

Grassland Sparrow (Ammodramus humeralis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.